Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif in motion throughout third SAARC Snooker Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 7, 2025. — Fb.com/Billiards & Snooker Affiliation of Sri Lanka
Pakistan’s snooker ace Mohammad Asif made historical past on Saturday by recording a uncommon 147 break throughout the Nationwide Snooker Championship match in opposition to Ali Raza.
The utmost break thought of the top of snooker scoring, entails potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks, adopted by all six colors in a single go to to the desk.
Asif, 42, grew to become solely the second participant in Pakistan’s Nationwide Snooker Championship historical past to attain this feat and the fourth Pakistani total.
The milestone locations him alongside the likes of Saleh Muhammad, who recorded a 147 on the 2008 Asian Championship, Muhammad Sajjad, who achieved it throughout the 2021 Nationwide Championship, and Ahsan Ramzan, who achieved the utmost break on the 2022 World U21 Championship.
“This can be a particular second for me and I thank everybody who’ve supported me all through my profession,” stated Asif after the feat.
Asif received the match 4-2 with frames rating of 1-0, 54-21, 98(98)-0, 147(147)-0, 17-90(89) and 87-16.
The 147 break, also referred to as a most break, is a uncommon accomplishment on the highest ranges {of professional} snooker.
It requires good shot-making, tactical ability, and powerful nerves, making it the last word benchmark of excellence within the sport.
Asif, a three-time IBSF World Snooker Champion (2012, 2019, 2024), has been a stalwart of Pakistan snooker for over 20 years.
Born in Faisalabad, he has represented Pakistan in quite a few worldwide occasions, incomes widespread recognition for his consistency and composure.
His 2012 triumph made him the second Pakistani to win the IBSF World Championship, his 2019 victory cemented his legacy as one of many nation’s most interesting snooker gamers, and by profitable the IBSF World Championship final yr, Asif confirmed his dominance as one of many best beginner snooker gamers on the planet.