{"id":11322,"date":"2012-11-03T03:17:35","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T03:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11322"},"modified":"2012-11-03T03:17:35","modified_gmt":"2012-11-03T03:17:35","slug":"world-billiards-win-is-special-for-me-i-waited-a-long-time-for-this-pankaj-advani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11322","title":{"rendered":"World Billiards win is special for me; I waited a long time for this: Pankaj Advani"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pankaj Advani who is the youngest Indian sportsperson to win eight world titles said his recent World Billiards Championship triumph was a “special” one as he waited for three years to regain it, says a report in The Times of India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“It’s a special win for me. It’s been a long wait for me, I waited for three years. To be able to keep your motivation level high, to win against a great player like Mike, it’s a huge thing for me and I’ll cherish the moment. I still consider him the best. To win it on my mom’s birthday, it’s definitely a gift to her from my side and a special one,” said Advani.<\/p>\n

“Another thing is I could complete my third hat-trick of billiards titles. As in 2005, 2008 and now in 2012, these are the three years when I won the Nationals, Asian and World Championships in the same calendar year. It’s very very special for these reasons,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

On the win over legends of modern era, Mike Russell in the final, Advani said, \u201cIt’s a fulfilling experience. To play Mike in the finals of the longer version requires an enormous amount of endurance and skill. In 2009, I won the title and winning it again after a long gap of 3 years, it’s a special victory for me. My patience and decision to play in this championship both paid off. The win against Mike is always special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, The Hindustan Times<\/strong> reports that when Advani decided to take part in the world billiards championship, he made a promise to himself that nothing short of silverware would satisfy him.<\/p>\n

“I feel relieved and proud of my decision. Whenever I’ve had to make a choice, I’ve come through. I guess the pressure of missing out on something makes me want to outdo myself in what I choose even more, It was a tough decision but your heart seldom lets you down. I had a great feeling about the world billiards this time and followed the calling,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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