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Indian ace cueist Pankaj Advani fell short in his quest for a hat-trick of titles, losing 2-5 to compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the final of the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. Dhruv set the tone of the match with an impressive start, scoring 103 runs, while Advani struggled to get on the board, finishing scoreless. Advani managed to improve his game, scoring 36 runs, but Dhruv maintained his dominance with 100 more. Advani found his rhythm in the third frame and dominated Dhruv, making a remarkable 101. Dhruv, however, had an off-set, scoring just two runs. points.
Advani continued his momentum and scored a perfect 100, while Dhruv managed just 11 runs. Dhruv’s consistency showed as he scored 100 again.
His rival, unable to keep up, finished the round with 64.
In the last two frames, Dhruv continued his streak with 101 and 100, while Advani managed to score 23 and 0 as the former lifted the trophy.
“It was an exciting match against a good friend of mine. Dhruv played the match very well and didn’t leave any gaps to recover. However, it was good to be here in Saudi Arabia for the first time and I “I hope to come back soon and I hope to win the title,” Advani said in a statement.
“I have always said that I understand the unpredictable nature of this sport and that the competition is full of very formidable opponents.
“It was a hard-fought championship and I am happy to have made it to the final against a very competitive opponent, where I failed. However, I take all the lessons learned as a lesson for my future tournaments,” he said. he added.
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