KARACHI, July 13: Former world and Asian champion Muhammad Yousuf and Sarwar Siddiqui will feature in the International Billiards and Snooker Federation’s (IBSF) senior championship to be held at Manama, Bahrain on Aug 15-26.

Joint Secretary Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) Arif Taherbhoy said on Wednesday that around 50 cueists from over 20 countries were expected to take part in the 12-day competition.

Cueists of over 40 years were eligible to participate in the event, which offers a total of 4,000 pound sterling for the top four players and for the highest break.

He said that Sarwar Siddiqui would be manager-cum-player of the team.

The IBSF launched the senior event in the Netherlands with the World Amateur contest last year.—APP