A snooker enviornment that includes a number of well-lit tables in a corridor. — Fb/Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Affiliation
KARACHI: The Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Affiliation (PBSA) has appealed to the federal authorities to launch long-pending particular grants, warning that the nation’s participation in upcoming worldwide occasions is in jeopardy because of a extreme monetary disaster.
In a press launch issued on Tuesday, the PBSA stated it has acquired no monetary help from the Pakistan Sports activities Board since July 2024, regardless of the nationwide crew’s success on the worldwide stage, together with a gold medal on the IBSF World Males’s Snooker Championship in Doha in November 2024.
“The Association is just around the corner to start its Snooker season for the fiscal year 2025-2026 with a critical financial situation,” the statement said.
It added that the PBSA had to self-finance Pakistan’s participation in four international events over the past year, including tournaments in Mongolia, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and the IBSF World Championship.
Citing ongoing financial constraints, the PBSA said it may not be able to send its players to key international events lined up this season, including the Asian Team & 6 Red Championship in Sri Lanka later this month, the Commonwealth Championship in Mauritius in July, and the World Games in China this August.
“Because of the current scenario prevailing, the PBSA foresees tough occasions forward to meet its worldwide commitments for the 12 months 2025–2026,” the statement warned, highlighting the challenge of maintaining both domestic circuits and the secretariat’s operations.
The PBSA emphasised that despite the players’ extraordinary performances, it still awaits the release of special grants to cover international participation costs. It urged the Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) to intervene and facilitate the immediate release of funds.
“It will allow the Affiliation to begin the present snooker season with agency dedication to additional promote the sport of snooker in Pakistan,” the PBSA stated.
