Pakistan won the Oman 2025 World Cup team snooker championship, beating Hong Kong 3-2 in a tense Muscat final.
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the Pakistan national billiards team for clinching the Oman World Cup 2025 Team Billiards Championship, and praised the stellar performance of bowlers Mohammad Asif and Asjad Iqbal in the title clash.
In his message, the president praised the duo for their skill, dedication and professionalism, noting that their commitment had brought honor to the country. He said the team’s remarkable comeback during the tournament had “raised the country’s head”.
President Zardari offered prayers for their continued success and expressed hope that the newly crowned world champions would achieve more international titles for Pakistan.
Pakistan lifted the Snooker World Cup team championship after beating Hong Kong 3-2 in a tense final in Muscat, Oman. The match reached the decisive fifth quarter, where the national team remained calm to secure the title.
The pairing of former world champion and current World Masters champion Mohammad Asif with experienced cue player Asjad Iqbal remained composed and consistent throughout the tournament. Their strong campaign included a 1-3 win over arch-rivals India in the semi-final, taking them into the final with momentum.
In the other semi-final, Hong Kong’s Chau Hon Man and Nansen Wan recorded a narrow 3-2 victory over compatriots Hong Kong China-1 to book their place in the championship match.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi also congratulated the winning pair and said that the cueists had once again raised the national flag through their performance. He praised their clinical performance in the final and acknowledged the efforts of both players and their coach, highlighting that “Pakistan is achieving success in multiple areas.”
Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) president Alamgir Shaikh termed the victory as an important milestone for the sport in the country.
