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.
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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.
With this third World Snooker Championship title, Asif ties with India’s Pankaj Advani, who has also won the prestigious title three times.
