<p>Reigning National billiards champion Alok, who last month became the first person in the country to capture all National titles when he won the 8-ball pool title in Ludhiana, also became the first cueist to win both the Asian snooker and billiards crowns after scoring a lop-sided (101(93)-2, 101(84)-2, 100(85)-6, 100(40)-72, 101(73)-18, 101(76)-57).<br /><br />Alok had won the Asian snooker title in 2004 at Jordan, defeating compatriot Pankaj Advani.<br />In the best of 11 games 100up format summit clash, Alok, from the beginning, showed a great deal of grit and determination in his first visit to the table, compiling a break of 93 to go 1-0 ahead.<br /><br />Seemingly in command, Alok rattled his opponent with brilliant strokeplay, conjuring breaks <br />of 84 and 85 in the second and third games respectively to open up 3-0 lead in just 25 minutes.<br /><br />One of the best all-round cueists in the country, Alok once again showed his versatility in the fourth game, prevailing over his opponent with his tactical brilliance.<br /><br />Alok showed his fighting skills too, staging a wonderful recovery to clinch the fifth before posting a break of 73 to seal the sixth and the title for another historic victory this season.<br /><br />Alok had been impressive right throughtout the tournament, ousting Advani in the quarterfinal and dismantling another World champion Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the semifinals.</p>
<p>Reigning National billiards champion Alok, who last month became the first person in the country to capture all National titles when he won the 8-ball pool title in Ludhiana, also became the first cueist to win both the Asian snooker and billiards crowns after scoring a lop-sided (101(93)-2, 101(84)-2, 100(85)-6, 100(40)-72, 101(73)-18, 101(76)-57).<br /><br />Alok had won the Asian snooker title in 2004 at Jordan, defeating compatriot Pankaj Advani.<br />In the best of 11 games 100up format summit clash, Alok, from the beginning, showed a great deal of grit and determination in his first visit to the table, compiling a break of 93 to go 1-0 ahead.<br /><br />Seemingly in command, Alok rattled his opponent with brilliant strokeplay, conjuring breaks <br />of 84 and 85 in the second and third games respectively to open up 3-0 lead in just 25 minutes.<br /><br />One of the best all-round cueists in the country, Alok once again showed his versatility in the fourth game, prevailing over his opponent with his tactical brilliance.<br /><br />Alok showed his fighting skills too, staging a wonderful recovery to clinch the fifth before posting a break of 73 to seal the sixth and the title for another historic victory this season.<br /><br />Alok had been impressive right throughtout the tournament, ousting Advani in the quarterfinal and dismantling another World champion Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the semifinals.</p>
