Hasnain Akhtar clinches IBSF World U17 snooker title

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hasnain Akhtar delivered a sensational performance to win the IBSF World U17 6-Red Snooker Championship 2025, held in Manama, Bahrain.

In a one-sided final, Hasnain Akhtar blanked Wales’ Riley Powell 4-0, not allowing his opponent to win even a single frame. The young Pakistani cueist dominated from start to finish, displaying exceptional skill and composure throughout the match.

Akhtar’s journey through the tournament was marked by consistency, composure, and brilliance on the table. After a 3-1 win over Poland’s Krzysztof Czapnik in the quarterfinals, the young cueist stunned spectators with a flawless 4-0 victory against another Polish opponent, Oliwier Nies owik, in the semifinals.

to the The News, Naveed Kapadia, Honorary Secretary of the Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA), praised Hasnain’s performance, calling him “an emerging talent for the future.”

“Hasnain Akhtar showed remarkable skill and confidence on the table. He completely outplayed his opponent in the final,” Kapadia said. “This victory is a proud moment for Pakistan snooker.”