The team comprises national champion Shahid Aftab and former Asian No 2 Mohammad Sajjad. -File photo

KARACHI: The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) has named a two-member team for the ENOC team International Snooker Championship which takes place at Dubai from June 24 to 28. The team comprises national champion Shahid Aftab and former Asian No 2 Mohammad Sajjad.

“The PBSA has confirmed Pakistan’s participation in the event which serves as preparation for the 2011 Snooker World Cup team event in Thailand from July 11 to 17,” secretary of the PBSA, Munawwar Hussain Shaikh, said on Thursday.

Besides Pakistan, other nations invited by the UAE Billiards and Snooker Association are Afghanistan, India, Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.

The event carries a lucrative purse of US $5,000 for winners, US $2,500 for the runner-up and US $1500 apiece for losing semi-finalists. The highest break performer gets US $500.

The Shahid and Sajjad duo will also represent the country at the Thailand event.