No gold, Indian billiards missed Advani at World C`ships

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 16:10

No Indian cueist managed to win a gold medal at the recently-concluded World Billiards Championships and the one who probably had the best chance could not be there because of a clash in scheduling.

Pankaj Advani wins PSPB snooker and billiards championship

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 17:49

Eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani staved off a stiff challenge from Rupesh Shah before prevailing 3-2 in the decider to win the PSPB Snooker and Billiards Championship, here on Friday.

Rupesh becomes Asian Billiards champion

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 22:29

Reigning world champion Rupesh Shah added another feather in his cap by clinching the 12th Asian Billiards championship with win over compatriot Alok Kumar in the fiercely fought finalon Sunday.

Four Indians in quarterfinals of Asian Billiards Championship

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 22:40

Four Indian cueists booked quarterfinal berths in the 12th ONGC Asian Billiards Championship after the completion of round-robin stage here on Thursday.

Rupesh scores two games on opening day of Asian Billiards

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 22:24

World champion Rupesh Shah notched up two easy wins to put himself in a strong position for a knock-out berth as Indians began their campaign on a strong note on the first day of the 12th Asian English Billiards Championships here on Monday.

PM congratulates Pankaj Advani and Rupesh Shah

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 22:04

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday congratulated Indian cueists Pankaj Advani and Rupesh Shah for winning the World Billiards Championship in time and point format respectively in Leeds in England.

Rupesh Shah of India wins career`s second World Billiards title

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 09:11

Rupesh Shah became only the fifth Indian cueist to lift the world title twice after he beat Australia`s Matthew Bolton 6-2 in the final of the World Billiards (point frame) here.