Ronnie, Dev
through to knockouts of NSCI All India Open 9Ball
08.12.2014
Ronnie Daruwala
Ronnie Daruwala of PJ Hindu Gymkhana and
Dev Dongre of JVPG used different routes to qualify for the main draw,
in the Rs. 1.89 lakh NSCI All India 9-Ball Open Pool tournament,
co-sponsored by Bank of India, on Monday.
Seasoned Daruwala got through a tight opener at 5-4 against Riyen Vora
of Lions Sports Club, Mulund before overcoming Nikhil Ghadge of Matunga
Gymkhana 5-3 and Prathamesh Sawant of Thane 5-2 to enter the main draw
from Group F.
But Ghadge was a step away from qualifying from the double elimination
round following a 5-1 win over Vilas Upsham of Vashi, to set up his next
clash with Sawant.
Young Dev Dongre, who lost his opener, recovered brilliantly to win four
back-to-back ties to qualify from the double elimination round in Group
D, where he was joined by Ankit Ravasa of Lions Sports Club.
Also qualifying was Vinit Ahuja of NSCI who upset state junior billiards
champion Nikhil Saigal of Khar Gymkhana to make it from Group E.
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