KARACHI: Mohammad Asif added another glittering chapter to his storied career on Wednesday, defeating Rana Irfan 6-3 to win the NBP 50th National Snooker Championship at the NBP Sports Complex, securing a record-extending fifth national title.
Representing the National Bank of Pakistan, the three-time IBSF world champion showcased his trademark composure and experience in the golden jubilee final. After the players shared the opening two frames, Asif asserted control by winning four of the next five frames, combining tactical precision with fluent scoring. His run included an impressive 83 break in the third frame, setting the tone for the match.
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Rana Irfan, who had enjoyed a strong run to the final, produced the standout moment of the championship in the seventh frame with a brilliant 141 clearance, the highest break of the tournament. The effort reduced the deficit to 5-2 and briefly revived hopes of a comeback.
However, Asif quickly shut the door, comfortably taking the ninth frame to seal a deserved 6-3 victory.
NBP’s Muhammad Asif Wins 50th National Snooker Championship https://t.co/MlcxWHvV8p
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At the post-match presentation ceremony, NBP president and CEO Rehmat Ali Hasnie and Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) president Abdul Qadir Memon presented the awards. Asif received the winner’s trophy along with Rs350,000 in prize money.
Irfan was awarded Rs200,000 as runner-up and an additional Rs20,000 for his tournament-high 141 break.https://t.co/q7C73kx4Mj
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Irfan collected Rs200,000 as runner-up, along with an additional Rs20,000 for his tournament-high break.
The title capped a dominant week for Asif, who ousted defending champion Shahid Aftab in the last-16 and conceded just seven frames in his final three knockout matches, underlining his enduring supremacy on the national snooker circuit.
