{"id":97576,"date":"2025-08-13T15:19:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/muhammad-asif-falls-short-in-world-games-snooker-semi-final-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:19:08","slug":"muhammad-asif-falls-short-in-world-games-snooker-semi-final-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/muhammad-asif-falls-short-in-world-games-snooker-semi-final-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Muhammad Asif’s quest for a gold medal at the World Games came to an end on Wednesday as he was defeated 2-0 by China’s Zhao Guodong in the snooker semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Despite a valiant effort, the 36-year-old from Pakistan was unable to overcome Zhao, ranked 14th in the world, who clinched a straightforward win.<\/p>\n

Asif, who had been in excellent form throughout the competition, will now shift his focus to the bronze medal match. Although this semi-final defeat marked the end of his hopes for a final appearance, Asif\u2019s performance up until this point had been nothing short of impressive.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, Asif had shown his skill and resilience in the quarter-finals, where he comfortably dispatched Britain’s Zac Cosker. Asif dominated both frames, securing a 79-15 win in the first and following it up with an 89-31 victory in the second, thanks to a powerful break of 51 points.<\/p>\n

The World Games, taking place in Chengdu, China, have brought together over 4,000 athletes from across the globe, competing in 34 disciplines.<\/p>\n

Snooker, which has been part of the Games since 2001, continues to provide a platform for top cueists to showcase their talent, with 12 players vying for the coveted gold medal this year.<\/p>\n

Asif, a seasoned campaigner and former IBSF World champion, had earned his place at the World Games after a stellar performance in the IBSF World Men\u2019s Snooker Championship last year in Doha.<\/p>\n

His success continued with a victory in the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship in Bahrain last month, where he triumphed 4-3 over India\u2019s Brijesh Damani to secure his sixth world title.<\/p>\n

Asif will now look to finish strong in the bronze medal match, aiming to add to Pakistan\u2019s medal history in the sport.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Muhammad Asif’s quest for a gold medal at the World Games came to an end on Wednesday as he was defeated 2-0 by China’s Zhao Guodong in the snooker semi-finals. Despite a valiant effort, the 36-year-old from Pakistan was unable to overcome Zhao, ranked 14th in the world, who clinched a straightforward win. 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