KARACHI, April 4: Two more nations on Thursday confirmed their participation in the Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS) 29th Asian Snooker Championship which is being held at hotel Sheraton from April 27 to May 3, an official of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) said.

The nations which have sent their entries on Thursday are Thailand and UAE thus raising the number of countries to 15 including the hosts. The PBSF has already extended the date for submission of entries by a week from April 1 to 7.

Meanwhile, a board meeting of the PBSF has been convened on Friday to discuss progress pertaining to the Asian spectacle.

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