2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship – Men's

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IBSF World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates9–21 November 2015 (2015-11-09 2015-11-21)
City Hurghada
Country Egypt
Organisation IBSF
Total prize fund $16,000
Highest break Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani (141)
Final
Champion Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani
Runner-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong
Score8–6
2014
2016

The 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship is an amateur snooker tournament that took place from 9 November to 21 November 2015 in Hurghada, Egypt. It was the 41st edition of the IBSF World Snooker Championship and also doubled as a qualification event for the World Snooker Tour.

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The event was originally due to take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, however due to the Metrojet Flight 9268 crash the tournament was relocated to Hurghada. Because of this many competitors withdrew from the competition amid safety fears, Including the entire Libyan, Russian, South Korean and Sri Lankan teams. This ended up leaving some of the groups featuring as little as four players who would subsequently all qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament regardless of their results in the group stage.

The final would go on to feature a contest between 2003 IBSF World Snooker Champion Pankaj Advani and Chinese player Zhao Xintong who had previously reached the 2013 IBSF World Snooker Championship final before losing 8–4 to fellow country man Zhou Yuelong. [1]

Number 6 seed Advani would eventually go on to win the championship defeating Xintong 8–6 in the final. Following the tournaments result Advani was offered a two-year card on the professional World Snooker Tour for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 seasons. [2] [3] Advani had previously played on World Snooker Tour up until September 2014, when he announced that he was relinquishing his snooker tour card in order to concentrate on his billiards career and spend more time with his family. [4]

Results

Group Round

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Group A

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
121 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tomasz Skalski 5418117
235 Flag of England.svg Michael Rhodes 5417107
347 Flag of Bahrain.svg Habib Subah5318117
468 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Khairy 5315123
5 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Alshamsi 511118–7
6 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Abdelmoniem 50320–17

Group B

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
113 Flag of Ireland.svg Rodney Goggins 5520713
230 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Nadir Khan Sultani 5419109
350 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Thomerson 5318126
476 Flag of Qatar.svg Bashar Abdulmajeed 521116–5
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Abdel Hakim 511116–5
6 Flag of Egypt.svg Khaled Farouk 50220–18

Group C

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
112 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymon Fabrie 55201614
231 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Dixon 5419118
351 Flag of Singapore.svg Ang Boon Chin 5315105
477 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Ibrahim 5213121
5 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Janzso 51518–13
6 Flag of Palestine.svg Mutaz Alsalaymeh 50520–15

Group D

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
122 Flag of India.svg Dharminder Lilly 5418117
232 Flag of England.svg Saqib Nasir 5419127
345 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lin Tang Ho 5317116
478 Flag of Egypt.svg Yaser Elsherbiny 531617–1
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukas Krenek 511016–6
6 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Alshammari 50720–13

Group E

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
114 Flag of Egypt.svg Basem Eltahhan 5520713
228 Flag of Malta.svg Brian Cini 5418810
357 Flag of Iran.svg Alijalil Ali 5313121
475 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Thomson521416–2
5 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulraouf Saigh 511318–5
6 Flag of Tunisia.svg Zargouni Zine El Abidine 50320–17

Group F

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
117 Flag of Scotland.svg Michael Collumb 441679
243 Flag of Ireland.svg David Cassidy 4213103
358 Flag of Egypt.svg Karim Elabd 4212102
472 Flag of Japan.svg Keishin Kamihashi 42910–1
5 Flag of Yemen.svg Haitham Al Hammadi 40316–13

Group G

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
118 Flag of Syria.svg Karam Fatima 5520911
241 Flag of South Africa.svg Richard Halliday 5317125
361 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Youssef 531516–1
471 Flag of the United States.svg Ahmed Aly Elsayed 5215150
5 Flag of Syria.svg Haitham Shikh Khalil 511017–7
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Mily 511018–8

Group H

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
111 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ahmed Aseeri 5520614
244 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Mifsud 5317134
365 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Mannila 5315123
483 Flag of Egypt.svg Abdelrahman Abdelhamid 5214122
5 Flag of Syria.svg Yazan Alhadad 52913–4
6 Flag of Tunisia.svg Harzallah Oussema 50110–19

Group J

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
12 Flag of Pakistan.svg Abdul Sattar 3312111
236 Flag of Bahrain.svg Ahmed Janahi 32972
364 Flag of Egypt.svg Mostafa Dorgham 3169–3
481 Flag of Austria.svg Jérôme Liedtke 30212–10

Group K

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 4416214
238 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Mohammad Rais Senzahi 431385
363 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 42990
485 Flag of Singapore.svg Lim Chun Kiat 41613–7
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Abdelrahman Shahin 40416–12

Group L

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
16 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 5520416
224 Flag of Qatar.svg Mohsen Bukshaisha 5417710
360 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg John Kennish 5313121
473 Flag of Egypt.svg Hesham Shawky 521516–1
5 Flag of Singapore.svg Chee Keong Chan 51816–8
6 Flag of Cyprus.svg Stayros Xatzihtooulou 50220–18

Group M

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
115 Flag of Malaysia.svg Keen Hoo Moh 4416610
225 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhydian Richards 431468
365 Flag of Egypt.svg Khaled Farag 42911–2
487 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Omar Alajlani 41715–8
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Sarkis 40816–8

Group N

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
18 Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Sajjad5520416
223 Flag of Thailand.svg Issara Kachaiwong 5418513
359 Flag of Egypt.svg Tymour Hussien 5314122
482 Flag of Egypt.svg Alaa Elsaed 51817–9
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Derek Martin 51919–10
6 Flag of Yemen.svg Ahmed Haitham 51719–12

Group P

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
11 Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 4416115
239 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kok Leong Lim 431293
367 Flag of Egypt.svg Tamer Waheed 411013–3
474 Flag of Egypt.svg Mostafa Gebely 411015–5
5 Flag of Bahrain.svg Talal Ali 411015–10

Group Q

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 5520317
227 Flag of Iran.svg Amir Sarkhosh5419910
355 Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Casey 531495
484 Flag of Palestine.svg Khaled Alastal 521113–2
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Ibrahem Mahmoud 51616–10
6 Flag of Cyprus.svg Epaminondas Pouris 50020–20

Group R

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
119 Flag of Malta.svg Alex Borg 5418117
229 Flag of Qatar.svg Ali Alobaidli 5419109
348 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Kamali 5316115
470 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Peter Bullen 5313121
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Hammouda 51917–8
6 Flag of Morocco.svg Akdi Soulaimane 50220–18

Group S

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
110 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Kuwata 5520515
240 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Jones5317116
352 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Ridley 5314113
479 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Samir 521115–4
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Galal 521017–7
6 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Rezvani 50720–13

Group T

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
19 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Chun Wai 5520416
242 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahram Changezi 5316106
362 Flag of England.svg Ryan Causton 5313130
480 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Hemdan 521112–1
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Thadeu Giannattasio Nobres 521114–3
6 Flag of Yemen.svg Ahmed Saloomi 50220–18

Group U

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
13 Flag of Iran.svg Soheil Vahedi 5520218
237 Flag of India.svg Varun Madan 5415161
349 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Taubman 5316124
486 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Tolvanen 511218–6
5 Flag of Mauritius.svg Cader Mohamed 51916–7
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Nansen Sin Man Wan 51919–10

Group V

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
116 Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Asif 5520812
226 Flag of India.svg Faisal Khan 5419910
346 Flag of Malta.svg Aaron Busuttil 5317116
488 Flag of South Africa.svg Abdul Mutalieb Allie 521113–2
5 Flag of Iraq.svg Omar Ali 51717–10
6 Flag of Tunisia.svg Moneam Neffati 50420–16

Group W

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
17 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Shehab 5520416
233 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Clarke 5417116
353 Flag of Iran.svg Saeed Abooyesani 5313112
466 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chau Hon Man 5212120
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Muhammad Faaris Kahn 511016–6
6 Flag of Morocco.svg Elaziz Oussama 50220–18

Group X

PlaceSeedTeamMatchesMatches wonFrames wonFrames lostDifference
120 Flag of Qatar.svg Ahmed Saif 5418810
234 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Reza Hassan 5418117
354 Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Scherübl 5316115
469 Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Hussein 5315132
5 Flag of Tunisia.svg Moez Chaouachi 511119–8
6 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marios Kleitou 50420–16

Knockout rounds

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Round 1

Best of 7 frames

Round 2

Best of 7 frames

Finals

Round 3
Best of 9 frames
Round 4
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-Finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-Finals
Best of 13 frames
Final
Best of 15 frames
               
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 5
33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Clarke 1
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 5
16 Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Asif 4
17 Flag of Scotland.svg Michael Collumb 3
16 Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Asif 5
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 4
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Jones6
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Chun Wai 0
24 Flag of Qatar.svg Mohsen Bukshaisha 5
24 Flag of Qatar.svg Mohsen Bukshaisha 1
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Jones5
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Jones5
57 Flag of Iraq.svg Alijalil Ali 1
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Jones 1
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 7
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 3
28 Flag of Malta.svg Brian Cini 5
28 Flag of Malta.svg Brian Cini 5
21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tomasz Skalski 2
21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tomasz Skalski 5
76 Flag of Qatar.svg Bashar Abdulmajeed 2
28 Flag of Malta.svg Brian Cini 2
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 6
13 Flag of Ireland.svg Rodney Goggins 4
45 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lin Tang Ho 5
45 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lin Tang Ho 0
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 5
36 Flag of Bahrain.svg Belan Sharif 2
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 5
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 6
6 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 8
3 Flag of Iran.svg Soheil Vahedi 5
35 Flag of England.svg Michael Rhodes 4
3 Flag of Iran.svg Soheil Vahedi 4
19 Flag of Malta.svg Alex Borg 5
19 Flag of Malta.svg Alex Borg 5
78 Flag of Egypt.svg Yaser Elsherbiny 2
19 Flag of Malta.svg Alex Borg 0
6 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 6
75 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Thomson5
22 Flag of India.svg Dharminder Lilly 4
75 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Thomson 1
6 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 5
27 Flag of Iran.svg Amir Sarkhosh 2
6 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 5
6 Flag of India.svg Pankaj Advani 7
63 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 5
7 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Shehab 5
26 Flag of India.svg Faisal Khan 3
7 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Shehab 2
55 Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Casey 5
23 Flag of Thailand.svg Issara Kachaiwong 3
55 Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Casey 5
55 Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Casey 4
63 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 6
15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Keen Hoo Moh 4
18 Flag of Egypt.svg Karam Fatima 5
18 Flag of Egypt.svg Karam Fatima 1
63 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 5
34 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Reza Hassan 2
63 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 5

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