Sitwala, Sethi, Advani start with a bang

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 16:27

World billiards finalist Dhruv Sitwala, former champion Geet Sethi and Pankaj Advani began their campaign impressively by outplaying their rivals by huge margins on the first day of the World Billiards Championships that got underway at Leeds (England) yesterday.

Clash in dates forces Advani to pick World Billiards Championship

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 18:19

Faced with a tough choice between two top tournaments which clash in dates, India`s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has decided to take part in the World Billiards Championship and skip International Snooker Championship, both starting later this month.

It`s either World Billiards or Intl Championship for Advani

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 14:16

Pankaj Advani is faced with the "toughest" choice of his life as he ponders on whether to play the World Billiards Championship or compete in the world`s richest pro-snooker tournament.

I don`t have to prove anything to anyone: Advani

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 17:43

Pankaj Advani`s decision to turn professional was instinctive and the seven-time world champion`s transition from amateur to the competitive world of pro snooker had more to do with listening to his inner self rather than silencing his critics.

Selby ends Advani`s run in European snooker

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 21:44

World No.1 Mark Selby ended the dream run of India`s Pankaj Advani with a 4-2 win in the semifinals of the European Tour-1 Paul Hunter Classic snooker tournament, here Sunday.

Qualifying for Venue Stages is like playing Wimbledon: Aditya

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 18:25

India`s No 1 snooker player, Aditya Mehta has compared his entry into the world`s richest pro-snooker tournament `International Championship` to making the cut for a Grand Slam such as Wimbledon.

Pankaj Advani qualifies for semis

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 13:07

India`s Pankaj Advani advanced to the semi-finals of the qualifiers for the European Tour-1 Paul Hunter Classic snooker tournament after defeating Welshman Ryan Day 4-1.

Advani enters quarters of European Tour 2 Paul Hunter Classic

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 19:47

India`s ace cueist, Pankaj Advani continued his winning streak on the Professional Snooker Circuit, beating England`s Mark King 4-3 in the fourth round of qualifiers for the European Tour-2 Paul Hunter Classic here.

Pankaj Advani beats former world No 1 Higgins

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 15:10

India`s ace cueist Pankaj Advani stamped his authority on the Professional Snooker Circuit, defeating former world number one John Higgins of Scotland 4-1 on day two of the European Tour-2 Paul Hunter Classic here.

Aditya becomes 2nd Indian cueist to qualify for Venue Stages

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 23:46

India`s ace cueist and Asian champion, Aditya Mehta became the second Indian after compatriot Pankaj Advani to qualify for the world`s richest pro-snooker tournament Venue Stages to be held in October this year in Chengdu, China.

Snooker: Pankaj Advani qualifies for main draw

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 10:05

India`s Pankaj Advani continued his dream run by defeating World No.32 Michael Holt of England 6-4 to qualify for snooker`s richest tournament, the International Championship, here Wednesday.

Pankaj Advani scalps McManus

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 22:02

India`s Pankaj Advani scalped another former top-10 player in Alan McManus 6-3 to advance to the final qualifying round of the International Championship snooker tournament.