Punjab’s Rana Irfan was crowned champion of the inaugural Ali Asghar Valika All-Pakistan Snooker Championship after defeating Mubashir Raza 4-3 in a thrilling final organized by World Home Snooker.
Rana Irfan delivered an impressive performance under pressure and compiled two century breaks on his way to the title. He recorded a break of 139 in the second frame before producing a match-winning break of 126 in the deciding seventh frame.
Mubashir fought back strongly and pushed the match to a close finish. However, he was unable to overcome Rana, who secured the championship following an entertaining contest.
Rana Irfan’s break of 139 was also the highest break of the tournament. The achievement earned him additional cash rewards from several snooker enthusiasts.
PIA Chairman Arif Habib attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest and presented trophies and prizes to the winners. He also announced an additional cash prize of Rs. 300,000 for champion Rana Irfan.
Speaking to the media, Habib expressed his satisfaction with the successful staging of the tournament at Naya Nazimabad. He also reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the development of sports in Pakistan.
Habib paid tribute to Ali Asghar Valika and described his contributions to the promotion of snooker as unforgettable.
Others attending the ceremony included Ali Asghar Valika’s younger brother, Abbas Valika; former world champion Mohammad Yousuf; World Home Snooker founder Waqar Alam; tournament director Mohammad Waqas; Naveen Perwani; Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana President Syed Mohammad Talha; manager Mohammad Asif; and a large number of spectators.
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