THE 2026 Inter-Region and State Billiards and Snooker Competition continued at the National Sports Stadium 1 in Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Region, to raise the standard of billiards and snooker and develop a new generation of athletes.
The competition is being organized by the Ministry of Sports in cooperation with the Sports and Physical Education Department, the Myanmar Billiards and Snooker Federation and the Yangon Region government.
Yesterday’s events featured men’s and women’s 6-Red Snooker and 9-Ball Pool, as well as men’s 15-Red Snooker and billiards competitions.
In the men’s 15-Red Snooker matches, Kaung Zan Htet of Magway Region defeated Ye Yint Hmu of Mon State 3-2, while Naing Win of Yangon Region beat Than Zaw Htun of Ayeyawady Region 3-1. Aung Nyi Nyi Maung of Yangon Region defeated Kaba Lin of Shan State 3-2, and Mann Hein Kyaw of Mandalay Region beat Nyein Pyae Phyo of Bago Region 3-2.
In men’s 6-Red Snooker, Ko Ko Chit of Kayin State defeated Aung Naing Soe of Yangon Region 4-3. Shan Htun Aung of Chin State beat Kyaw Swa Lin of Ayeyawady Region 4-2, while Min Si Thu Tun of Mandalay Region defeated Ye Htut Naing of Ayeyawady Region by the same score. Thura Zaw of Yangon Region also beat Phi Ei of Shan State 4-3.
In men’s 9-Ball Pool, Sai Kwan Maing of Shan State defeated Aung Myint of Kachin State 9-7, while Aung Phyo of Yangon Region beat Khant Min Htun of Sagaing Region by the same score.
In men’s billiards, Kyaw Swa Win of Ayeyawady Region defeated Zaw Lin Nu of Chin State 3-0, while Win Ko Ko of Mandalay Region beat Thi Han Soe of Sagaing Region by the same score.
In the women’s 6-Red Snooker matches, Phyu Sin Aung of Mandalay Region defeated San San Maw of Yangon Region 3-0, while Amy Aung of Yangon Region beat Aye Aye Myat of Shan State by the same score.
In women’s 9-Ball Pool, Khon San of Shan State defeated Nwe Ni Lin of Magway Region 5-4. Win Marlar Aung of Mon State beat Tin Myo Hlaing of Chin State 5-0, while Thet Wah Win of Mandalay Region defeated Khin Sandy Lwin of Chin State 5-3. Thanda Toe Aung of Mon State also beat May Chaw of Magway Region 5-4.
The competition will continue at 10 am on 4 November 2026. Members of the public and sports enthusiasts are welcome to attend free of charge. — MNA/KZL
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