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Posted On: 29 September 2021 10:11 am

Qatar wins title at 2021 GCC Billiards and Snooker Championship

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Qatar wins title at 2021 GCC Billiards and Snooker Championship

Qatar won the title of the Gulf Billiards and Snooker Championship, which was organized by Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation at Al Messila Resort over six days, with the participation of champions of the six GCC countries - Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and the UAE.

Qatar topped the overall standing after winning seven medals - four golds, one silver and two bronzes - surpassing the UAE, which ranked second with seven medals - one gold, four silvers and two bronzes.

Saudi Arabia ranked third with five medals - one gold, two silvers and two bronzes - followed by Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.

Qatar achieved the four gold medals by Bashar Hussein in the billiards 9-Ball, the duo Majed and Bashar Hussein in the 9-Ball team competition, Ali Al Obaidly in the 6-Red, and the duo Ali Al Obaidly and Ahmed Said in the snooker team competition.

Member of Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation and director of the Qatari national teams Mohsen Bokshisha congratulated the Qatari team on winning the title of the Gulf Billiards and Snooker Championship, noting that players of the Qatari national team proved their high abilities and fiercely defended their chances to win the title.

He thanked all the organizing committees for the three championships hosted by Qatar over the past two weeks, pointing to the efficiency of Qatari cadres, which is one of the main factors for the success of any sporting event held in the country.

Source: Qatar News Agency