Adelaide: Pankaj Advani (India) won his 14th world title defeating Peter Gilchrist (Singapore) by 1168 points difference (2408-1240) at the 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship, which concluded on Sunday with the final of the Timed event’ here.

Peter Glichrist had already won the 150Up defeating Pankaj earlier in the week, so sweet revenge for Pankaj to defend his Timed title.

The U-21 saw S Shrikrishna (India) defeat Ishpreet Chadha (India) and the Women event saw Arantxa Sanchis (India) finish over the top of R. Umadevi (India).

Overall this was a great eight days of billiards and all goes well for the future of the sport of billiards, as this could have been so much bigger if but the time frame stopping at least six countries from getting their visas. There were 47 players from 10 countries in the open events, and the women’s and under-21 saw that there is a future for both events in coming years.

The championships were played at the newly opened Oceania Snooker Academy and Billiards & Snooker Association of South Australia joint venture in Adelaide and received great reviews from all the players, officials and spectators.

Twelve new Shender tables provided a great venue for a World Championship and the conditions were very good for all players.