ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cueists, Mohammad Sajjad and Shahid Aftab are training without a coach here at Pakistan Snooker and Billiards Hall for participation in ENOC Snooker team International Championship.
The event is scheduled to be held in Dubai, UAE, from June 24-28 and Sajjad and Shahid will be participating in the team event.
A source in the Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA) told APP on Tuesday that “we do not have any financial assistance to hire any international or local coach who can give a bit more tips to these players.”
“We wrote a letter to the Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) last month to give us some grant so that we can hire a coach for the team.”
“We are still waiting for the PSB’s reply but there is not much time left as our cueists will be departing for Dubai on June 23 for participation in the event,” he told APP.
The source said that the PBSA had a couple of options in mind but they were ruled out since the camp had just a few days left.
“I’m confident that our players can manage without a coach and will bring laurels to the country when they return back,” the source added.
Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and hosts UAE are to participate in the event.
“The event carries a cash prize of US $5,000 for winners, US $2,500 for the runner-up and US $1500 for losing semi-finalists. The highest break performer will get US $500,” he concluded.
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