(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Pakistan’s Muhammad Asif Reaches Final of IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship 2025
Manama, Bahrain — July 18, 2025:
Pakistan’s seasoned cueist Muhammad Asif has secured a place in the final of the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship 2025, currently underway in Manama, Bahrain.
Asif displayed a strong performance in the semi-final held on Thursday, defeating India’s Manan Chandra with a 4-2 frame win. The match took place at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain and featured the following frame scores:
118-6, 0-84, 25-76, 92-11, 87-62, 72-41.
🎱 Final Match Scheduled for Friday
Asif will now compete against India’s Brijesh Damani in the championship final. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Friday (today) at:
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6:00 PM Bahrain Time
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8:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)
🏆 Journey to the Final
Muhammad Asif’s journey to the final included notable victories:
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Quarterfinal: Defeated Habib Sabah (Bahrain) 4-0
(Scores: 68(68)-8, 57-37, 68(68)-8, 40(40)-8) -
Pre-Quarterfinal: Defeated Mohamed Shehab (UAE) 4-2
(Scores: 56-68, 21-72, 57-21, 80(80)-0, 68-45(43), 68-58)
Hasnain Akhtar to Play Final in U17/U21 & 6-Red Men’s Event
In another exciting development for Pakistan’s snooker scene, Hasnain Akhtar has reached the final of the IBSF World U17, U21 & Men’s 6-Red Snooker Championships 2025.
🏅 Semi-Final Victory:
Hasnain defeated Oliwier Nizialek of Poland 4-1
(Scores: 76(41,34)-1, 69-8, 88(46,42)-0, 62-37)
🥇 Pre-Quarterfinal Performance:
He earlier beat Mutasim Al Saadi (Oman) 3-0
(Scores: 75-41, 56(37)-31, 81-06)
Hasnain will face Riley Powell of Wales in the final, also scheduled for Friday at 6:00 PM Bahrain Time / 8:00 PM PKT.
✅ Promising Outlook for Pakistani Cue Sports
With two finalists representing Pakistan in international snooker events, the country’s presence in the global cue sports arena continues to grow. Fans across the nation will be eagerly watching as Muhammad Asif and Hasnain Akhtar aim to bring home championship titles.
