Iranian snooker players took their first strong step on the beginning day of the 34th Asian Snooker Championships in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province.
A total of 11 games were played by Iranians on Sunday when they won seven but lost the rest, according to the results on the Esnooker.pl.
Siavash Mozayani beat Aekravee Angkam from Thailand 4-0. Mozayani also won his second match on the first day by defeating Iraqi rival Muneeb Al-Juboori 4-2.
Amir Sarkhosh was also a total victor on the opening day. He first defeated Ka Lam Lou from Hong Kong and then Ali Hussein of Iraq.
Although Hamed Zaredoost won his first clash against Bashar Abdulmajeed of Qatar, he lost 4-3 to Muhammad Majid Ali from Pakistan in his second game.
Ali Gharaghozlou was the winner of his only match on the first day by winning over Malik Jadallah form Palestine 4-0. Also Ehsan Heydarinezhad had only one match where he defeated Chui Chun Fai from Hong Kong.
Alireza Khodaparast was not much of a fortunate player and lost two games on the opening day. Ali Roshanikia also lost his only match to Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon from Thailand.
On the second day, Roshanikia started to compensate his first loss by beating his country mate Mohammaf Lababi 4-3.
Heydarinezhad followed the same path and overcame Qatari rival Abdul Mohsin 4-0.
Gharaghozlou kept his winning streak on the second day by hammering Murid Senzahi from Afghanistan 4-0.
Ten countries, namely Iran, Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Qatar, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Palestine and Thailand are participating in the games.
The 34th edition of the continental event will end May 12. It is hosted by Sadra Sports Complex.
