Farid Ahmad Barati Wins Western Afghanistan Snooker Championship

Farid Ahmad Barati claimed the western Afghanistan snooker championship after defeating Shah Rasool Nasim 4–3 in the final of a 10-day tournament held in Herat.

The competition concluded on Monday, 26 October, with 140 players representing Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Farah and Nimroz provinces, according to Afghanistan's General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (GDPES).

Barati prevailed in a closely contested final to secure the championship title, while Nasim finished as runner-up.

Players from five provinces compete

The tournament was organised by the provincial representatives of Afghanistan's Snooker and Billiards Federation in cooperation with Herat's Directorate of Physical Education and Sports.

Officials from the national federation also attended the competition, which took place in Herat city.

Organisers said the event was intended to develop snooker in western Afghanistan and identify talented players who could progress to higher levels of competition.

The championship lasted 10 days and brought together competitors from five neighbouring provinces.

The official report did not provide further details about the semifinal results or additional individual rankings.