IBSF World Billiards Championship

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IBSF World Billiards championship

Pankaj Advani, the Bengaluru-based cueist has won more world titles in his sport than anyone else. (Photo: File)

World title number 22 for Pankaj Advani after winning World Billiards Championship

The 34-year-old has brought home a world trophy every year ever since returning from a professional stint in the UK in 2014.

15 Sep 2019 5:08 PM

The Indian ace Pankaj scored three back-to-back centuries but managed to convert only two of those frames as Russell took advantage of Pankaj Advani's error on 142 and made a 150. (Photo: File)

Pankaj Advani enters final of World Billiards Championship after defeating England's Mike Russell

Pankaj, vying for his 22nd world title, will play in a repeat of last year's final against Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar.

15 Sep 2019 11:29 AM

Aditya Agrawal made a break of 110 in his first match

In the process Catholic Gym who won both the home and away fixtures also earned a bonus point to tally five points.

14 Apr 2018 1:04 AM

Cue player Pankaj Advani pose with the trophy after winning against Peter Gilchrist of Singapore during the World Billiards championship 150-Up finale 2016 at Karnataka state Billiards Association in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championships

The 31-year-old went on to take the next as well to lead 4-3 before the Singaporean fought back crafting breaks of 86 and 53.

13 Dec 2016 6:30 AM

Billiards is in our blood, says young Dhvaj Haria

Haria who has tried his hand at all sports, took a fancy to the green baize at the age of ten.

12 Dec 2016 2:17 AM

Aung Htay in action in the quarter-finals in Bengaluru. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Pankaj Advani sets up Aung Htay semis

Advani looked to take the next as he led 107 before a missed shot saw Sitwala back on the table.

12 Dec 2016 2:11 AM

Rupesh Shah won both his matches to secure a place in the last-16 on Saturday. (Photo: R. Samuel)

Pankaj Advani, Peter Gilchrist turn it on

Advani and Gilchrist sealed their last-16 berths winning all five matches of the group stage.

11 Dec 2016 2:49 AM

Pankaj Advani in action against Jaiveer Dhingra in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Pankaj Advani back in the frame

Kothari needed seven breaks, with a maximum of 50 to take the second frame as well.

10 Dec 2016 2:09 AM

B. Bhaskar in action at the IBSF World BIlliards Championship at the KSBA in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Pankaj Advani, B Bhaskar sizzle at IBSF World Billiards Championship

Peter Gilchrist survives Dhvaj Haria scare; Sourav Kothari scripts highest break after setback.

07 Dec 2016 5:54 AM

Pankaj Advani in action against compatriot Shankar Rao on the opening day of the IBSF World Billiards Champioship at the KSBA in Bengaluru on Monday. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Home boy in fine fettle

Gilchrist bounces back after opening loss to Parikh to down Judge.

06 Dec 2016 5:49 AM

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