Asjad Iqbal, Mohammad Asif advances to World Professional Snooker Tour

• Asjad has been offered a spot in the World Professional Snooker Tour.
• He received the spot as he was on Asia-Oceania Q School Order of Merit’s priority list.
• Asif also qualified for the World Tour.

Pakistan’s international snooker player Asjad Iqbal has been offered a spot on the World Professional Snooker Tour after Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon of Thailand withdrew owing to disciplinary difficulties.

Asjad received the spot because he was on the Asia-Oceania Q School Order of Merit’s priority list.

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“After careful consideration, the WPBSA Board has taken the decision not to admit Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon as a Member of the WPBSA,” the WPBSA said in a statement.

“This decision has been taken in the best interests of the WPBSA and the sport. This means that he will be unable to take a place on the World Snooker Tour for the forthcoming season.”

“This is due to outstanding serious disciplinary matters from when he was last on the World Snooker Tour in 2015. Thanawat is cooperating fully with the WPBSA to resolve the outstanding issues,” it said in a statement.

Asjad, who is next in line according to the Asia-Oceania Q School Order of Merit, will receive the World Snooker Tour spot.

Mohammad Asif also qualified for a professional tour by advancing to the final of the Q-School competition.

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Asif had won the semifinal match against Asjad.

These two players will face the task of managing their funds in order to remain on the World Snooker Tour.