Advani Loses Asian Snooker Final to Haohui, Title Defense Ends in Doha

• Pankaj Advani's bid to retain his Asian Snooker Championships title ended with a 1-4 loss to China's Deng Haohui in the final in Doha.
• Advani took the first frame with a 96 break, but Haohui dominated thereafter with strong potting and breaks of 68, 106, and a decisive 70 clearance.
• Haohui capitalized on Advani's missed opportunities and uncharacteristic safety errors to secure the championship.
• In the women's section (10-red affair), Amee Kamani, Keerthana Pandian, and Anupama Ramachandran advanced to the last-eight stage.
• Aarav Sancheti topped Group 'B' in the U-21 men's category to reach the knockout pre-quarterfinals, while Rahul Williams and Jabez Naveen Kumar did not qualify.