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Billiards: India to host Worlds for the next four years

The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) made the decision.

Published : Feb 06, 2017 21:43 IST , Bengaluru

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India will host the World billiards championships for the next four years, it was announced on Monday.

The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) made the decision. The Karnataka State Billiards Association had hosted the previous edition of the tournament in December here last year.

India is regarded as a powerhouse in this format of cue sports.

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