Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani fell quick in his quest to safe a hat-trick of titles, getting rid of 2-5 to compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the final of the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. Dhruv established the tone for the match with an amazing start, scoring 103 points, while Advani struggled to get on the board, finishing with no points. Advani managed to enhance his game, scoring 36 factors, but Dhruv taken care of his dominance with a further 100. Advani found his rhythm in the 3rd body and outplayed Dhruv, achieving a outstanding 101. Dhruv, however, had an off-frame, scoring only two details.

Advani ongoing his momentum and scored a ideal 100, whilst Dhruv managed only 11 points. Dhruv’s consistency shone by means of as he scored 100 once more.

His rival, unable to continue to keep up, ended the body with 64.

In the ultimate two frames, Dhruv ongoing his streak with 101 and a 100, though Advani managed to score 23 and as the previous lifted the trophy.

“It was a thrilling match from a fantastic close friend of mine. Dhruv played the activity actually effectively and failed to give any gap to recover. Nonetheless, it was fantastic to be here in Saudi for the initially time and I hope to appear again again before long and hopefully elevate the title,” Advani claimed in a release.

“I have usually explained that I fully grasp the unpredictable mother nature of the activity and the competitors was packed with some incredibly formidable opponents.

“It was a fiercely contested championship and I am glad that I was in the closing with a remarkably-competitive opponent, in which I fell quick. Nevertheless, I am getting all the learnings as a lesson for my long run tournaments,” he included. 

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