Asjad Iqbal claims second ranking title beating Shahram Changezi 3rd Ranking Snooker Championship

Punjab’s Asjad Iqbal retained his National Number One spot after beating talented Shahram Changezi by the score line of 7-2 in the final encounter of Jubilee Insurance Third National Ranking Snooker Championship at the Karachi Gymkhana Club Snooker Hall.

Iqbal, who was seeded second in the tournament, grabbed a lot of confidence from his flawless form in the opening matches which brought him into the play-offs. He defeated the reigning National Snooker Champion Mohammad Asif in his semi-final clash to set up Changezi final contest.

The Punjabi cueman did not let his opponent take any opportunity to unsettle him during the match. He hit quick lead of 2-0 with victories in first two frames by 75-45 and 77-29. Changezi came back strong with one frame win but it was not enough to stop Iqbal’s run. The National Number One claimed four more frames to move five frames up at 6-1.

Iqbal gave the finishing touches to the game by 54-21 win in the ninth set, after Changezi took the eighth set, and claimed the title by the score line of 7-2.

Potters from around the country participated in the contest to improve not only their snooker skills but also their national ranking. The tournament was divided into two basic structures of competitions; a round robin formatted group stage matches and the play-off stage.

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