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Asian Billiards Championships: As the ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani is gearing up to achieve a hat-trick of Asian Billiards titles, he revealed his secret for sustained success for nearly two decades. He said the game itself takes him to another world and to maintain focus during matches, he cuts off communication with everybody ensuring an uncluttered mind.

The 2024 Asian Billiards Championships starts on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament is set to showcase top-tier talent from across Asia, including India’s own billiards maestros -- nine-time champion Advani along with Sourav Kothari, and Dhruv Sitwala.

The 38-year-old cueist has won the Asian Billiards title in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2023. He has also clinched Asian Snooker titles in 2016, 2019, and 2021, along with an Asian Team Snooker title in 2017.