Pankaj Advani has defended his Asian Billiards Championships title. In the summit clash at Yangon in Myanmar today, Advani defeated his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1. With this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18.

This is Advani's 11th gold medal at the Asian level of cue sports. His continental billiards title tally has gone up to seven, in addition to the back-to-back Asian Games gold medals in 2006 and 2010, one 6-red snooker title and a snooker team gold.   

Meanwhile, in Snooker, India's Amee Kamani won the Asian Women's title by blanking her Thai opponent Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan 3-0.

After his title win, Advani said, the Asian crown was special as it has come just before the Padma Bhushan ceremony, which is slated for April 2nd.  He said he and his sparring partner Bhaskar have brought back both gold and silver to the country and their state, Karnataka.