Duane Jones, Amir Sarkhosh, and Mohammed Shehab prevailed within the Q Tour International Playoffs this week in Sarajevo.

The trio got here by way of the sphere of 24 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, touchdown coveted two-year playing cards to compete on the World Snooker Tour.

The Q Tour International Playoffs had been cut up into three brackets with eight opponents in every mini event.

It meant that three victories had been required with a purpose to seal a probably profitable ticket to the skilled circuit.

A dramatic last day on Friday noticed 55 out of a potential 57 frames performed, as all three finals went right down to the wire on the Resort Hills.

Duane Jones, beforehand a professional from 2015 to 2023 and a former rating occasion semi-finalist, gained the final three frames to disclaim fellow Welshman Liam Davies in a deciding body.

Earlier within the competitors, the 30 year-old had thrashed Vito Puopolo 5-0 earlier than a 6-3 defeat over Florian Nuessle helped him by way of to his last.

Jones led 6-3 after the primary session towards Davies, however the latter fought again and gained six out of the following seven to seemingly confirm management of the competition.

Nonetheless, Jones dug deep to disclaim the up-and-coming 17 year-old on the very finish.

Sarkhosh, in the meantime, withstood a spirited comeback from Iulian Boiko – ultimately beating the Ukrainian 10-8.

Iran’s Sarkhosh led 9-5, scoring the best break of any of the three finals with a superb contribution of 125.

His opponent scrambled his approach again and virtually pressured a decider, however Sarkhosh held on to clinch professional standing for the primary time in his profession.

Within the different last, UAE’s Shehab earned his long-awaited return to the principle tour with a outstanding string of triumphs.

The 47 year-old beforehand competed as an expert within the 1996/97 and 2006/2007 seasons, and he’s now again to the elite stage after an absence of just about 20 years.

Shehab hammered Daniel Womersley 5-0 in his first match however was then taken the gap by Umut Dikme, finally denying the German in a deciding body.

In opposition to Chang Yu Kiu in his last, the previous Asian Indoor Video games gold medalist gained 10-8 following a principally scrappy affair with the Hong Kong cueist.

“I really feel good,” Shehab stated afterwards. “I got here right here ready for a problem – not solely to safe the tour card, however to signify my nation and the Center East.”

“It’s the first time we now have had the Q Tour within the Center East and the highest two gamers have certified. That’s a transparent message that there are good gamers within the area.”

Jones, Sarkhosh, and Shehab will all acquire playing cards to compete on the principle tour in the course of the upcoming 2024/25 and 2025/26 snooker seasons.

They may be a part of Michael Holt, who was ranked primary on the Q Tour rankings and mechanically gained his return to the professional scene with out the necessity of the International Playoffs.

Q Tour International Playoffs

Tour Card 1

Quarter-Finals
Liam Davies 5-2 Peter Devlin
Rory McLeod 5-2 Hamim Hussain
Duane Jones 5-0 Vito Puopolo
Florian Nuessle 5-2 Craig Steadman

Semi-Finals
Liam Davies 6-1 Rory McLeod
Duane Jones 6-3 Florian Nuessle

Closing
Duane Jones 10-9 Liam Davies

Tour Card 2

Quarter-Finals
Tyler Rees 5-3 Peter Strains
Iulian Boiko 5-1 Chris Totten
Steven Hallworth 5-2 Barry Pinches
Amir Sarkhosh 5-4 Harvey Chandler

Semi-Finals
Iulian Boiko 6-1 Tyler Rees
Amir Sarkhosh 6-2 Steven Hallworth

Closing
Ami Sarkhosh 10-8 Iulian Boiko

Tour Card 3

Quarter-Finals
Umut Dikme 5-1 Ryan Davies
Mohammed Shehab 5-0 Daniel Womersley
Chang Yu Kiu 5-3 Alfie Davies
Antoni Kowalski 5-0 Hasanain Khalid Alsultani

Semi-Finals
Mohammed Shehab 6-5 Umut Dikme
Chang Yu Kiu 6-4 Antoni Kowalski

Closing
Mohammed Shehab 10-8 Chang Yu Kiu

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