Sirisoma receives walk over

Ranjan ANANDAPPA

National champion K. H. Sirisoma had an easy passage to the quarter finals when he received a walk over from Prasanna Guruge of Galle in a pre-quater final match at the 56th National Billiards Championships conducted at the Billiards Headquarters Tables at the Race Course ,Reid Avenue yesterday.

The Champoinship is sponsored by Finance and Guarantee Co. Ltd for the F&G Trophy.

Results Pre-quarter finals.

K. H. Sirisoma (SLPA) received a walk-over from Prasanna Guruge (Galle). Abdul Sattar (Moors SC) beat Anil Rohan (Carlton SC) 4/1. (100/75), (100/52), (100/43), (91/101), (100/36). Zuraish Hassan (Otters) beat Bharatha Siriwardena (BRC) 4-0. (103/68), (100/73), (103/69), (101/68),

In todays Prequarters that will get underway at 2pm. M. J. A Thasleem (Moors) will take on Waseer Hassim (AAC) and Tishan Samarasinghe (Otters) will meet S. H. M. Aslam (Moors) and at 5pm former World Champion M. J. M. Lafir’s son M. L. M. Fazal (Moors) will meet P. Pushpakunmara (YMBA) and A. A. Kareem (Moors) will cue off with S. M. M. Deen (Mawanela RC). S. M. Sharwdie (MSC beat W. Weerasinghe (AAC) 4-1, (102/87), (100/93), (78/102).

The quarter finals will take place on Saturday at 11 am and 3 pm. While the semi finals is scheduled for Sunday at 11 am and 3 pm.

The final will be worked out on Monday from 2 pm.