The Asian Snooker Championship “Riyadh 2024” kicked off in Saudi Arabia, and will continue until July 5. More than 200 male and female players representing 15 Asian countries are participating in the event, SPA reported.
In addition to Saudi Arabia, the participants include players from Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Iran, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.
The event was attended by the President of the Asian Snooker Confederation, Mohammed Al-Nuaimi; the President of the Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation, Dr. Nasser Al-Shammari; and heads and members of the participating countries.
The first day of the tournament saw the start of two competitions: “Men’s 6-Ball Snooker” and “15-Ball Under 21.”