Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association has announced a 4-member team for the World Snooker Championship to be held in Turkey. will be attended in which four QUists from Pakistan will participate.
According to Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association, Zulfiqar Qadir, Babar Masih and Mubasher Raza have been selected in the Pakistan snooker team for the championship to be held in Turkey. Naveed Kapadia will supervise the matches in this championship as a referee. Mohammad Asif, who is part of the team, has won the world title in the championship held in Bulgaria in 2012, he also recently won the third ranking snooker championship held in Karachi, while this year he had a thrilling match in the final of the World Six Red. After that we had to face defeat.
Babar Masih and Zulfiqar Qadir won the Asian Team Snooker Championship in June. The selected two snooker players Pakistan number one Muhammad Asif and Pakistan number two Zulfiqar Qadir will be sponsored by Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) while the remaining two players will be sponsored by Punjab Snooker Association.
PBSA had invited 4 players but due to lack of government funding, PBSA could only send two players. After which Babar Masih and Mubashir Raza have been finalized by the Punjab Snooker Association.
Mubasher Raza is at the fifth position in the national ranking and has been selected based on the ranking while Babar Masih has been selected for his outstanding performance this year and bagging three medals.
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**Interview with Zulfiqar Qadir, Member of the Pakistan Snooker Team**
**Interviewer:** Zulfiqar, you are part of the team heading to the World Snooker Championship in Turkey. How do you feel about representing Pakistan at such a prestigious event?
**Zulfiqar Qadir:** It’s an incredible honor to represent my country on an international stage. We’ve trained hard for this moment, and I’m looking forward to competing with the best in the world.
**Interviewer:** Given the recent situation where Pakistan’s snooker team was barred from competing in the Under-17 and Under-21 Championships in India, how does this impact the morale of players like yourself heading into this championship?
**Zulfiqar Qadir:** It’s certainly a disappointment, but we need to stay focused. Competing in Turkey is a great opportunity for us to showcase our talent and resilience. We can’t let one setback diminish our passion for the sport.
**Interviewer:** Financial constraints also seem to be a challenge, with only two players sponsored by the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association. Do you think the government should invest more in sports to avoid such issues in the future?
**Zulfiqar Qadir:** Absolutely. Increased government funding can make a significant difference in how athletes prepare and compete on international stages. It’s crucial to nurture talent and provide support, so we can truly represent Pakistan with pride.
**Interviewer:** What message do you have for the fans back home as you head into this competition?
**Zulfiqar Qadir:** We appreciate their support immensely. We will do our best to make them proud and bring home success.
**Discussion Point for Readers:** In light of the government’s lack of funding and support for snooker and other sports in Pakistan, what do you think should be done to improve the situation? Should there be a greater emphasis on fostering talent in sports, or are there more pressing priorities for the government to address?
