Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif, a three-time World Amateur Snooker Champion, was knocked out of the IBSF Masters World Snooker Championship in Doha, Qatar, after falling ill. Despite battling a fever, Asif had made it to the quarterfinals, where he was defeated by Welsh player Philip Williams. Asif had earlier made an impressive comeback, securing a tough 3-4 win in his previous match, but was unable to maintain his momentum in the quarterfinals.
Earlier in the tournament, Asif remained undefeated in the group stages, winning all three of his matches. His previous accomplishments include being a gold medalist at the IBSF World Snooker Championship. Asif had previously triumphed in a thrilling final to claim the IBSF World Snooker Championship title for the third time, defeating Iran’s Ali Ghareghozlou 5-3 in a 9-frame final.
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With this third World Snooker Championship title, Asif ties with India’s Pankaj Advani, who has also won the prestigious title three times.
