Iran’s Sarkhosh Earns Place at World Snooker Tour
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Amir Sarkhosh came through the WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Offs to earn a place on the World Snooker Tour for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
The 2023-24 WPBSA Q Tour season saw the tour go global for the first time by incorporating series’ in the Middle East, Americas and Asia-Pacific region alongside the UK/Europe series which has been held since 2021-22.
Cueists from across the globe have been competing all year to earn a coveted spot in the Global Play-Off. The season's best 24 players came together in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina this week, split into three sections of eight.
Sarkhosh beat Iulian Boiko 10-8 in the final of his section and will turn pro for the first time, joining fellow Iranian cueman Hossein Vafaei on the circuit next season.
"I am happy that snooker is growing in the Middle East and I think it will get better day by day. I know it will be difficult on the professional tour but I am really excited by it," said Sarkhosh, whose top break in the final was 125.
