The 96 male participants will be divided into 12 groups, with their event beginning on Monday.
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cue Sports Association, under the aegis of the the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI), is organising the 9-ball National Pool Championships at the Inorbit Mall here from Monday.
The final of the tournament will be played on December 19. A total of 113 cueists, divided into 14 groups, will face-off in the first round of the tournament. Of the 113 participants, 17 are women who will be split into two groups. The women’s competition will begin on December 17.
The 96 male participants will be divided into 12 groups, with their event beginning on Monday. “We are all very excited about the pool Nationals,” BSFI secretary S. Balasubramaniam said. “Not only is Hyderabad becoming a nerve center for cue sports but also, this is the first time a national championship is being played in a mall,” he added.
The tournament will see prominent cueists from the city like Lucky Vatnani and Venkatesham vie for top honours.
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