July 24, 2007	Tuesday	Rajab 08, 1428

KARACHI, July 23: Reigning national champion Naveen Perwani takes on Shehram Changezi in his opening match when the 16th Snooker Cup ranking championship breaks off at the snooker complex in Islamabad on Tuesday with country’s top sixteen cueists vying for glory.

According to draws released by the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA), the participants have been equally drawn in four groups. Every player is slated to play two group matches on the opening day.

The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played on Thursday while curtain falls on Friday.

The event carries a total prize money of Rs1,50,000 with winner getting Rs50,000 and runner-up Rs35,000.

Asian bronze medallist Khurram Agha is the defending champion.

Meanwhile, the formal opening of the venue will be held on Wednesday.

Fixtures for Tuesday:

Naveen Perwani v Shehram Changezi, Abu Saim v Mohammad Riaz, Imran Shehzad v Sohail Shehzad, Rambel Gul v Imtiaz Sarwer 10.00 am; Mohammad Yousuf v Mohammad Shahid, Khurram Agha v Mohammad Nazeer, Saleh Mohammad v Vishan Gir, Raees Khan v Atif Mughal 12.00noon; Naveen Perwani v Sohail Shehzad, Abu Saim v Imtiaz Sarwer, Imran Shehzad v Shehram Changezi, Rambel Gul v Mohammad Riaz, 2.00pm; Mohammad Yousuf v Vishan Gir, Khurram Agha v Atif Mughal, Raees Khan v Mohammad Nazeer, Saleh Mohammad v Mohammad Shahid 4.00pm.