Ibsf World Billiards Championship

• Memorable double world title for Russell

  Mike Russell of England on Friday added the Time Format world crown to his Point Format title which he had won just five days ago after outplaying Peter Gilchrist of Singapore to win a memorable double in the IBSF World Billiards Championships.

• Pankaj Advani fails to defend World Billiards title

  India ace cueist Pankaj Advani on Monday failed to defend his IBSF Billiards title in the Point format, going down 0-6 to nine-time world champion England's Mike Russell in a one-sided final.

• Sethi, Advani in pre-quarters of IBSF World Billiards C'ship

  Eighth-time champion Geet Sethi came back to his elements with back-to-back victories while defending champion Pankaj Advani continued his winning run as both the ace Indian cueists entered the pre-quarterfinals in the time-format of IBSF World Billiards Championship on Saturday.

• Impressive start for Advani, setback for Sethi

  Defending champion Pankaj Advani opened his campaign in style by winning both his group matches but eight-time winner Geet Sethi suffered one of the worst starts in his career after losing back-to-back league matches on the opening day of the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Pune.

• Defending IBSF World, National titles scary at times: Advani

  Indian ace cueist Pankaj Advani said the feeling of defending all major titles, including IBSF World Billiards Championship and Indian National Billiards and Snooker Championship later this month, gives him a scare and makes him feel nervous at times.