Shandilya in quarters of billiards singles

Shandilya, a gold medallist at the Busan Games four years ago, carved out a 100-61, 101-2, 100-10 victory.

Ashok Shandilya outclassed his Bahrain rival Ahmed Ghulam Hassan Muanedi in three straight frames to enter the quarter finals of the Asian Games billiards singles in Doha on Monday.

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Shandilya, a gold medallist at the Busan Games four years ago, carved out a 100-61, 101-2, 100-10 victory.

Also through to the last eight in the cue sports of snooker (doubles) was the Indian duo of Manan Chandra and Yasin Merchant who overwhelmed their Sri Lankan opponents W Jayawardene and W Pushpakumara by 3-0 in a round of 16 tie.