03-18-2005, 11:14 AM
<b>Advani claims world billiards crown</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->
NEW DELHI: National champion Pankaj Advani outplayed compatriot Devendra Joshi 6-2 to lift his maiden World Billiards (Points Format) crown at Qawra, Malta.
The 19-year-old cueist who also holds the Asian title once again proved that he was much more matured as a player than his age suggests. He comfortably defeated his senior player 151-107 150-57, 150-93, 151-65, 44-151, 151-62, 30-150, 151-68 last night in only the second all-Indian summit clash in the history of the championship.
The first time that two Indians clashed in the final for the World Amateur Billiards crown was in 1990 when Manoj Kothari defeated Ashok Shandilya to claim the title at Bangalore. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
NEW DELHI: National champion Pankaj Advani outplayed compatriot Devendra Joshi 6-2 to lift his maiden World Billiards (Points Format) crown at Qawra, Malta.
The 19-year-old cueist who also holds the Asian title once again proved that he was much more matured as a player than his age suggests. He comfortably defeated his senior player 151-107 150-57, 150-93, 151-65, 44-151, 151-62, 30-150, 151-68 last night in only the second all-Indian summit clash in the history of the championship.
The first time that two Indians clashed in the final for the World Amateur Billiards crown was in 1990 when Manoj Kothari defeated Ashok Shandilya to claim the title at Bangalore. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->