After successful launch of World Cup of Snooker, now IBSF and ACBS jointly introducing new format i.e. 10Reds Snooker. The new format will be introduced in new series of three championships to be played during September-October 2018.
The first championship of this series is starting in Doha, Qatar immediately after the Asian 6Reds Championship i.e. on 26th September.
Following 24 players are invited for this year’s Ranking Tour as per the selection criteria:
ACBS:
• Amir Sarkhosh (Iran)
• Ehsan Heydari Nezhad (Iran)
• Aung Phyo (Myanmar)
• Haris Tahir (Pakistan)
• Winner of Asian 6Reds (to be declared on 25th September)
• Runner-Up of Asian 6Reds (to be declared on 25th September)
• No.3 of Asian 6Reds (to be declared on 25th September)
IBSF:
• Pankaj Advani (India)
• Mohammed Bilala (Pakistan)
• Darren Morgan (Wales)
• Kamal Chawla (India)
• Wu Yize (China)
• Pongsakorn Chongjairak (Thailand)
EUROPE:
• Andrew Pagett (Wales)
• Brendan O’Donoghue
AFRICA:
• Mohammed Ibrahim
CHINA:
• Pang Jinxu
• Yang Jiaxin
INDIA:
• Manan Chandra
• Varun Madan
QATAR
• Ahmed Saif
• Ali Alobaidli
Free Accommodation and Free Airport Pick and Drop will be provided by the host country.
Total Prize fund of each championship is USD $40,000. The break-up of Prize money is:
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Winner: USD $ 12,000
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Runner-Up: USD $ 6,000
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Semi Finalist: USD $ 3,000 (each)
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Quarter Finalist: USD $ 1500 (each)
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Pre-Quarter Finalist: USD $ 750 (each)
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Last 24 USD $ 500 (each)
The first event is being played from 26th till 29th September at QBSF Snooker Academy in Doha, Qatar.
Stay tuned to ACBS and IBSF Website for LIVE Matches and more updates on this newly introduced series.