Mumbai, March 9, 2015: Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar
Rao inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Indian Open Snooker World Ranking
Tournament at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kalina on Monday. Also present on the
occasion was S.S. Mundra, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India .
Governor Rao in his address lauded the efforts of the BSFI (Billiards
& Snooker Federation of India) for conducting a world ranking tournament in
India .
“I congratulate the BSFI for holding the Indian Open and I wish them all the
best for the success of the tournament,” he said.
The Governor requested BSFI to promote cue sports at the
grassroots and at the university level.
The Governor also released a souvenir before declaring the
tournament open.
Jason Ferguson, Chairman, WPBSA said that it’s great that
cue sport, which oIndia
is receiving such great support from people like Capt. Mohan. India is truly now a global hub for
cue sports.
BSFI President Capt Mohan while thanking the sponsors and
the world leading players announced that two professional leagues would soon be
launched in India .
He also said that the BSFI is making efforts to take the sports to schools,
colleges and universities to promote the sport at the grassroots level.
Caption: Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao
(centre) is given tips by Indian National champion and multiple world champion
Pankaj Advani (left) during the inauguration of the Indian Open Snooker World
Ranking Tournament at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kalina. Looking on is BSFI
president Capt. P.V.K. Mohan.
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