Islamabad
Pakistan’s 2010 Asian Games bronze medalist and ace cueist Shahram Changezi was currently the only player from Pakistan to feature in the US Open 9 Ball Pool Championship to take place in Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, USA from September 13 to 18.
The US Open 9 Ball Pool Championship was the biggest event in 9 Ball Pool in the world. As many as 256 players take part in the event, which, for the first time, would feature a Pakistani player.
Besides all the prominent Pool players of the world, World Professional Snooker Champion Judd Trump has also confirmed his entry and would make his 9 Ball Pool debut in this event.
Shahram was currently the only player from Pakistan pursuing 8 Ball Pool and 9 Ball Pool along with Snooker.
Shahram has won many laurels for Pakistan including a bronze medal each in Asian Games Snooker Team Event, China 2010; Asian Team Snooker Championship, Iran 2015 and World Team Snooker Championship, Pakistan 2015.—APP