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This is an archive article published on September 8, 2011

Merchant helps ‘Rivals’ enter Super Leagues

Two-time Asian snooker champion,Yasin Merchant showed his class to virtually assure Khar Gymkhana ‘Rivals’ of a place in the Super League stage of the WZO

*Two-time Asian snooker champion,Yasin Merchant showed his class to virtually assure Khar Gymkhana ‘Rivals’ of a place in the Super League stage of the WZO (World Zoroastrian Organisation) Trust Mumbai (16-red) snooker league – 2011,organised by the Billiards & Snooker Association of Maharashtra.

Playing to a scratch handicap,Yasin Merchant,potted steadily to win all his three frames,which helped the ‘Rivals’ tame CCI ‘Lions’ 3-1 and 3-2 in the home and away Group-I ties respectively,during the second week of this league. Meanwhile,Khar Gymkhana ‘Lions’ after a dismal opening round,bounced back nicely as they recorded identical 3-1 wins in both the home and away matches against MBPT Sports Club ‘Jammers’ in Group-F.

In another league encounter from the same group,Otters Club ‘Trail Blazzers’ maintained their winning streak beating MCF Sports ‘Tough Men’ 3-1 and 3-0 to top the group with 10 points.

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In Group-C,ECC ‘Boombangabang’ blanked JVPG ‘Fighters’ 3-0 in both the matches. Having an all-win record they are assured of qualification to the next round.

RESULTS: Group-A: Dombivli Gymkhana ‘Shivam’ beat NSCI ‘Rummy Rumbles’ (Home 3-0,Away 3-2),MPTRI ‘Challengers’ beat Islam Gymkhana ‘Achievers’ (3-1,3-1). Group-B: SPG ‘Golden Eagles’ drew with MCF Sports ‘Rising Stars’ (1-3,3-1),Park Club ‘Potters’ drew with DPCG ‘Snooker Stars’ (2-3,3-2). Group-C: JVPG ‘Fighters’ lost to ECC ‘Boombangabang’ (0-3,0-3),CRMI Parel ‘Central Stars’ beat MBPT Sports Club ‘21 Potters’ (3-1,3-0). Group-D: JVPG “Dons’ beat Matoshri Arts ‘Matoshri Tigers’ (3-0,3-1),Matunga Gymkhana ‘Hell’s Satans’ lost to MIG Cricket Club ‘Feathers’ 1-3,0-3). Group-E: Santacruz Gymkhana ‘Rockers’ drew with P.J. Hindu Gymkhana ‘Dark Knights’ (3-1,1-3),MBPT Sports Club ‘Young Guns’ beat DPCG ‘Silver Foxes’ (3-1,3-0). Group-F: MBPT Sports Club ‘Jammers’ lost to Khar Gymkhana ‘Lions’,(1-3,1-3),MCF Sports ‘Tough Men’ lost to Otters Club ‘Trail Blazzers’ (1-3,0-3). Group-G: Matunga Gymkhana ‘Matadors’ drew with PYC ‘Warriors’ (3-1,2-3),SPG ‘Youngsters’ bye. Group-H: P.J. Hindu Gymkhana ‘Dande Baaz’ beat Otters Club ‘The Tigers’ (3-1,3-0),Laughton Railway ‘Western Rly Players’ lost to Malabar Hill Club ‘Superflyers’ (1-3,2-3). Group-I: Wodehouse Gymkhana ‘Wizards’ beat Bombay Gym’s ‘B.G. Boys’ (3-2,3-0),CCI ‘Lions’ lost to Khar Gymkhana ‘Rivals’ (2-3,1-3). Group-J: Bombay Presidency ‘Radio Dickras’ beat Dombivli Gymkhana ‘Satyam’ (3-0,3-2),CCI ‘Panthers’ bye.

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