The winners with Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu and others.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 23
Kihevi Zhimo of Boulevard Snooker Club Dimapur emerged champion of the 3rd Snooker Ranking Tournament organized by Cue Association of Nagaland (CAN) at Baulkline Club Kohima.
In the final played on Saturday, Zhimo defeated another player of Boulevard, Togukha Chishi in straight two frames.
As champion, Zhimo received a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 with trophy while runners-up Chishi got Rs. 10,000.
Zhimo also bagged the highest break point award of Rs. 6000.
Two semi-finalists Temjenlemba Longchar of Area 51 Kohima and Rukusato Khesoh of Area 147 Kohima received Rs. 5000 each.
The tournament was held on April 21 and 22 and hosted by Baulkline Club, Kohima.
32 players from five clubs of Dimapur and Kohima joined the tournament.
‘Snooker is picking up in Nagaland’
Gracing the closing ceremony, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, advisor to Chief Minister and chairman of Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board, maintained that snooker is picking up in the state. Stating that snooker is not part of Olympic Games at the moment, he expressed hope that with the snooker associations around the world making efforts, the Olympics Association would accept it soon.
Appreciating CAN for providing a platform for players, he hoped that players from Nagaland would also be able to make it to the world ranking standards. He also hoped that many more clubs would join CAN. He also called upon the players to be sincere and dedicated and focus on the particular sport in order to be professional instead of being “Jack of all trades and master of none.”
Yanger, the first president of CAN chaired the programme while CAN president Atuyeto Zhimomi delivered keynote address. Baulkline Club president Krelo proposed vote of thanks.
