Saudi Gazette report

JEDDAH — The Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation is continuing to prepare for their first official international participation by its women’s team in the World Championships and the Asian Snooker Championship, which will be held in Doha, Qatar, from March 1 to 12.

The participants' final preparation stage began on February 22 in Dammam, and the training camp will run through the end of this week when three players will be chosen to compete in the next two competitions.

The players who were elected to join the camp included Sohrab Shukri, Nada Al-Zahrani, Naglaa Al-Nuaimi, Alaa Al-Helweh, Rehab Shukri, Murouj Felimban, Noura Al-Daman, Dalal Al-Shamry, Iman Gibran, Lujain Al-Madani, Al-Batoul Al-Hamza.

The national team’s coach, Captain Mansour Al-Khanfari, chose the players after several stages of preparation, the last of which will be an international friendly tournament in Cairo.

The Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation's President, Dr. Nasser Al-Shammari, stated that everything is in place for the World Snooker Championship and the Asian Snooker Championship.

He also mentioned that the preparation had gone through multiple stages, including the establishment of numerous camps and extensive player preparation. He wished the team success and an honorable performance that reflects the Kingdom's prestigious status in the Gulf, Arab, Asian, and worldwide arenas.