Oman World Cup of Snooker Underway with mixed Results for Home Players
Muscat, Oman – The group stage of the World Cup of snooker commenced today, delivering a range of outcomes for participating nations, including contrasting fortunes for Oman’s representatives. The tournament, featuring international stars and rising talents, promises a week of intense competition as players vie for advancement to the knockout stages.
The opening day saw both Abdullah al Raisi and Ahmed al Khusaibi of Oman face defeats, though both demonstrated competitive spirit. This inaugural event underscores Oman’s growing presence on the international snooker stage and aims to foster the sport’s progress within the region. The results of these early matches set the stage for crucial upcoming fixtures that will determine qualification for the next round.
Abdullah al Raisi began his campaign with a 0-3 loss against Malaysia’s Thor Chuan Leong. Despite moments of contention, the Malaysian player’s experience proved decisive.Ahmed al Khusaibi similarly suffered a 0-3 defeat to Iran’s Siavash Mozaeini, marking the Iranian’s first victory of the tournament.
International players also made their mark. Iran’s Ali Garhaqzolu secured a 3-0 win in Group A, while Pakistan’s mohammad hasnain lost 0-3. Pakistan’s Sajjad Iqbal achieved a 3-1 victory in Group B, and Fung Kwok Wai of Hong Kong China impressed with a 3-0 result in Group C.
A notable upset occurred with Qatar’s top seed, Ali al Obaidli, falling to Afghanistan’s Mohammad Noor Zai.
Tomorrow’s schedule features pivotal matches for the Omani contenders. Abdullah al Raisi will face both Ali al Obaidli of Qatar and Noor zai of Afghanistan in matches that could considerably impact his chances of progressing. Ahmed al Khusaibi will compete against Australia’s Hassan Kirdi and than Mohammad Rais Senzahi of Afghanistan, seeking to rebound from his initial loss.
