Snooker World Cup: Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal, Awais Muneer qualify for quarterfinals

Pakistani cueists Asjad Iqbal and Awais Muneer have advanced to the quarter finals of IBSF Mongolia World Cup Men 2024 as they continue their dominance in this snooker / billiards tournament. 

In the round of 16, Asjad staged a remarkable comeback from losing the first frame by 08-89 to Chang Yu Kiu of Hong Kong but defeated him 4-1 later overall during the course of the match. Iqbal rallied to win the next four frames with scores of 74-62(62), 71-12, 57-46, and 71(68)-24.

Awais Muneer also progressed with a 4-2 victory over Chau Hon Man of Hong Kong. He also lost the first frame similar to Iqbal but came back to win the second by a scoreline of 80-08.

Muneer was observed dropping the third frame by 17-65 but made a recovery in the 4th, 5th and the final 6th deciding round. He scored 88-42, 85(79)-05, and 66-34 respectively over the Hong Kong player.

The tournament’s quarter finals are scheduled to be held tomorrow from 10 am local time. The Pakistani Iqbal-Muneer duo are going to face Gao Yang of China and Ali Garahgozlou of Iran respectively in the snooker matches.
On Sunday, the Pakistani cueists secured 3 back to back victories in 3 matches and advanced to the round of 16. Awais defeated Iran‘s Siyavosh Mozayani with a scoreline of 3-1 with each round scores of 9-63, 78-34, 59-50, and 73-13 while Asjad snatched victory from the hands of Qatar’s Ali Alobaidili with frame score sets of 59-36, 26-63, 58-19, and 70-58. Both the Pakistani players have finished at the top of the tables in the group stage matches and have qualified for the quarter finals.