Pankaj Advani powers into quarterfinals of Commonwealth Billiards

BALACLAVA (MAURITIUS): India’s multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani powered into the 6-Red Snooker quarterfinals of the inaugural Commonwealth Billiards Championships here on Friday.

After a slow start, Advani outplayed Australia’s Xavier Daw 3-1, the clearance of 42 in the second frame was the highlight of his first-round victory.

Brijesh Damani, the other Indian in the fray in the men’s section, went down 1-3 to Cyprus’ Michael Georgiou.

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