Pakistani cueist Asjad Iqbal knocked out of Snooker World Cup
1. Fellow Pakistani Awais Munir's run culminated with a 4-2 defeat against Iran's Ali Ghareghazloo in quarter-final
Asjad Iqbal’s unbeaten streak in the IBSF Mongolia Snooker World Cup 2024 came to an end on Wednesday when he was narrowly defeated by Cyprus’ Michael Georgiou in a tightly contested semi-final.
Iqbal struggled at the start, losing the first two frames of the high-pressure match. Despite a strong comeback that gave him a 4-3 lead and put him on the brink of victory, he fell short in the eighth frame. Georgiou seized control in the ninth and final frame, preventing Iqbal from recovering and securing his place in the final.
Iqbal’s journey to the semi-finals included a thrilling 4-3 win over China’s Gao Yang in the quarter-finals.
In other news, fellow Pakistani cueist Awais Munir was eliminated in the quarter-finals following a 4-2 loss to Iran’s Ali Ghareghazloo, ending his campaign. Munir had previously advanced by defeating Hong Kong’s Chau Ho Man 4-2.
Both Pakistani players demonstrated impressive performances to reach the quarter-finals, with Iqbal’s notable 4-1 victory over Hong Kong’s Cheung Yu Kei in the pre-quarter finals.
