The Fiji Times

Prasad shows class to rule snooker race

- By ZANZEER SINGH

RAHIL Prasad showed his class to take out the Lion Beer sponsored Nausori Open Snooker Championsh­ip on Sunday.

It was the battle of the brothers in the final at the Nausori Club with Rahil taking on his younger sibling Sahil.

Rahil won the fixture 3-2 to walk away $2000 richer, the biggest prize purse on offer in the sport in the country this year.

In the semi-final, Rahil defeated Deepak Jai Ram while Sahil downed Vikrant Sharma.

Defending champion Jiten Prasad was ousted in the quarter-final by Ram.

Rahil dedicated the victory to his family, especially his father Yogen Prasad, a former Fiji champion. Both Rahil and Sahil have represente­d Fiji at the Oceania Championsh­ips.

 ?? Picture: SUPPLIED ?? Brothers Sahil Prasad, left, and Rahil.
Picture: SUPPLIED Brothers Sahil Prasad, left, and Rahil.

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