<p>“The qualification rounds for men will start on Sunday,” said S Balasubramaniam, vice-president of the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India, at a press conference here on Friday. <br /><br />“The rolling trophy is named after OB Agarwal (the first Indian to win the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 1983) and will be sponsored by Om Agarwal Charitable Trust.”<br /><br />Following the qualification rounds to will be held on a knockout basis, 64 men will be draft-picked into 16 groups, which will each feature one seeded player given direct entry on the basis of the previous National snooker (15-red) performance. <br /><br />The cueists from the 16 groups will then battle each other on a league basis in the main draw beginning on March 9, with the top two from each group qualifying for the round of 32.<br />The ladies have been divided into four groups of five each, with the top two qualifying for the quarterfinals.</p>
<p>“The qualification rounds for men will start on Sunday,” said S Balasubramaniam, vice-president of the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India, at a press conference here on Friday. <br /><br />“The rolling trophy is named after OB Agarwal (the first Indian to win the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 1983) and will be sponsored by Om Agarwal Charitable Trust.”<br /><br />Following the qualification rounds to will be held on a knockout basis, 64 men will be draft-picked into 16 groups, which will each feature one seeded player given direct entry on the basis of the previous National snooker (15-red) performance. <br /><br />The cueists from the 16 groups will then battle each other on a league basis in the main draw beginning on March 9, with the top two from each group qualifying for the round of 32.<br />The ladies have been divided into four groups of five each, with the top two qualifying for the quarterfinals.</p>
