Kothari settles for silver at world Billiards.
Sourav kothari of India settles for silver medal at the Endeavor health care world billiards championship held at Melbourne, Australia .In Finals he lost to Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist. Sourav the defending champion gave a tough fight to retrieve the title, but in the end it was Peter who put out some great display of the game to regain the title after six long years it was a sweet revenge for Peter who lost to Kothari last year in Leeds at the end of the game the score line was (1307-967).
Pankaj Advani wins his 22nd world title
New Delhi: Indias most consistent sportsperson Pankaj Advani has won his 22nd world title for his country. Since returning for national duty from a brief stint in the UK in 2014, Pankaj has brought home a world title every year in billiards or snooker, or both.
In the Billiards short format (150-up), this is Pankaj’s fourth consecutive year being victorious at the world level. On being asked about this particular feat, the champ said: “It’s such a touch-and-go format and so unpredictable that winning this four years on the trot and five out of the last six is extremely special.”
In a repeat of last year’s final at the IBSF World Billiards Championship, Pankaj re-enacted the one-sided match with the same eventual outcome as well as identical scorelines of 6-2.
From the word go, Pankaj was in full flow, as he typically is on the biggest stage. In no time was the gifted Indian at the halfway mark leading 3-0 with the help of fluent breaks comprising of 145, 89 and 127, while the local favorite Nay Thway Oo was yet to open his account.
After pulling one back with breaks of 63 and 62, Oo was forced to watch Pankaj continue to extend the lead. The Indian executed with flair as his sheer brilliance was on display, wowing the Myanmar crowd as they couldn’t help but appreciate his mind-blowing play. Pankaj secured the next two frames which included a 150 unfinished break.
Oo’s solitary century came in the final cake in the penultimate frame. However, Pankaj scored a 74 break and, shortly after that, closed out the match as he captured yet another world title. Oo was completely subdued by his accomplished opponent and had to settle for a silver medal for the second time in a row.
Pankaj has proven to be the most consistent Indian athlete, prevailing in world championships since 2003. He has won more world titles in cue sports than anyone in the world making him the greatest cueist of all time.
On winning World Championship Gold Number 22, Pankaj exclaimed: “Every time I participate in a world championship, one thing is clear – my motivation to excel has not diminished. This win is a testament to the fact that my hunger and fire are both well and truly alive.”
PANKAJ ADVANI (Senior Billiards)
DOB: 24 July 1985 Age: 29 Years
PROFILE:
Qualifications: Bachelors in Commerce
Employed/Own: Employed
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E-Mail id: pankajadvani@gmail.com
H.Break Snooker Practice: 147 Match: 145
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NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
NATIONAL (24)
• SENIOR BILLIARDS NATIONAL TITLES – 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• SENIOR SNOOKER NATIONAL TITLES – 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
• SENIOR 6-RED SNOOKER NATIONAL TITLE – 2010
• JUNIOR SNOOKER NATIONAL TITLES – 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
• JUNIOR BILLIARDS NATIONAL TITLES – 2005, 2003, 1998, 1997INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
TITLES (GOLD MEDALS) – WORLD TITLES (10)
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE (TIME FORMAT), LEEDS, UK – 2014
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE (150 UP FORMAT), LEEDS, UK – 2014
• IBSF WORLD 6-RED SNOOKER TITLE, EGYPT – 2014
• WBL WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE, LEEDS – 2012
• ASIAN BILLIARDS TITLE, GOA – 2012
• ASIAN GAMES GOLD MEDAL IN BILLIARDS, GUANGZHOU – 2010
• ASIAN BILLIARDS TITLE, INDORE – 2010
• WPBSA WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE, LEEDS – 2009
• ASIAN BILLIARDS TITLE, PUNE – 2009
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE – POINT FORMAT, BANGALORE – 2008
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE – TIME FORMAT, BANGALORE – 2008
• AUSTRALIAN OPEN BILLIARDS TITLE, MELBOURNE – 2008
• ASIAN BILLIARDS TITLE, MYANMAR – 2008
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE – TIME FORMAT, SINGAPORE – 2007
• ASIAN GAMES GOLD MEDAL IN BILLIARDS, DOHA – 2006
• ASIAN BILLIARDS TITLE, PUNE – 2005
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE – POINT FORMAT, MALTA – 2005
• IBSF WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE – TIME FORMAT, MALTA – 2005
• IBSF WORLD SNOOKER TITLE, CHINA – 2003AWARDS
GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION
• PADMASHREE AWARD 2009
• KHEL RATNA AWARD (ONLY SPORTSPERSON FROM KARNATAKA) 2006
• ARJUNA AWARD 2004
• EKALAVYA AWARD 2004
• KEMPEGOWDA AWARD 2007
• RAJYOTSAVA AWARD 2007
OTHER AWARDS
• WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM GLOBAL SHAPER’S AWARD 2011
• NDTV INDIA’S OUTSTANDING SPORTSPERSON AWARD 2011
• TEACHER’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2010
• SAHARA INDIA SPORTS AWARD 2010
• DNA MOST STYLISH SPORTSPERSON AWARD 2010
• HERO INDIA SPORTS AWARD 2004
• INDO-AMERICAN YOUNG ACHIEVER’S AWARD 2003
