Asif awaits cash rewards.

ISLAMABAD -- Two-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Snooker Champion Muhammad Asif still awaits for cash rewards, but doesn't feel dismayed on giving his best for the country.

Asif clinched the first IBSF title in 2012 when he outplayed England's Gary Wilson by 10-8 in the final held at Sofia, Bulgaria while he won the second World Championship in Antaly, Turkey in 2019 after defeating Jefrey Roda of Philippines by 8-5.

'I may not have received any cash prize for my two World Championship wins, but I am not discouraged at all. I want to make my country proud by giving the best at international level,' he told REPORTER.

He claimed the cash prize for his World Championship wins was up to Rs 20 million. 'I have been going from pillar to post to get my cash reward but of no use,' he said.

To a question, he said the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) have also yet to receive the annual grant.

'I request Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza to help snooker players get cash rewards,' he...

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