Asian Games billiards: Pankaj Advani wins India’s first gold

GUANGZHOU - Pankaj Advani won the first gold for India as he beat Myanmar’s OO Nay Thway Oo 3-2 in the English billiards singles final at the Asian Games here Sunday.

Advani successfully defended his title that he won in Doha four years ago, edging Thway 33-100, 100-61, 12-101, 101-4, 100-45.