KARACHI: Young Pakistan cueist Ahsan Ramzan on Monday returned to Pakistan after winning the U21 Asian Snooker Championship in Iran but received no welcome from the Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA) officials.
The IBSF World Snooker Champion Ahsan Ramzan partook in the U21 Asian Snooker Championship, held in Tehran, Iran. He continued his rich vein of form in the continental event and remained unbeaten.
In the final of the event, Ahsan Ramzan outclassed Iranian opponent Milad Pourali Darehchi with a score of 5-2 (48-46, 70-5(41), 61-6(52), 62-29, 30-71, 55-67, 101-27) to get his hands on the silverware.
Despite making his nation proud, the young cueist received no welcome upon his arrival to the country, alongside fellow cueist Haris Tahir, via Jinnah International Airport here.
“It is not a pity that no one came to welcome me,” said Ahsan Ramzan.
“I have a trophy in my hand and a gold medal around my neck and I am delighted with this honour.
“There is no hope from the government. I want to say that may Allah guide the government,” he added.
Speaking on his title-winning victory over the Iranian opponent in the final, Ahsan Ramzan asserted that his experience from the World Cup Final helped him to handle the pressure in the tense match.
“There is no doubt that an individual always gets a reward for his hard work. I have also played the final of the World Cup, that’s why I was used to playing under pressure,” said Ramzan.
The teenage cueist then expressed his desire to work with a foreign coach.
“We also want that we are equipped with international coaches. If they can’t do it, we should be sent abroad for training,” said Ramzan.
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