Capt. Mohan elected IBSF President

India's Capt. Mohan made history for cue sports in India by being elected as the President of the International Billiards & Snooker Federation.
The 56-year-old BSFI president is the first Indian and the third Asian to get that honour. Naturally, Mohan is all too excited and is ready to get cracking.
"Yeah, it is a great honour not only for me but for the country that I was given that very important post. I want to do my best for cue sports in my two-year term. Before it ends, I hope to achieve many important things," said Hyderabad's Capt. Mohan.

"My priority is to spread the game in Africa and Oceania regions. Right now, Asia, Europe and America are doing well. But African nations lag behind.
"I would strive to uplift the game there and also in Oceania. West Asia and Middle East Asia have shown tremendous interest and we must ensure that the game is kept going aggressively," Capt.Mohan added.
"I want to have an Asian Tour from next year onwards on the lines of the European Tour.

Top players from around the world will be coming to play. I also want to have a Masters League involving top players only for India. We are in talks with IMG for this," he said.

"Another very important task for me is to bring cue sports back into the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. Of course, the next target will be the Olympics. I am hopeful of having cue sports in Indonesia in 2018. The hosts can have two disciplines of their choice. A delegation will go to Indonesia and explore that possibility."
"There were many suggestions at the AGM. Russia wants a under-18 tournament. China wants a tournament with table which is 10 feet length. Some made a proposal for cue sports with special tables for the handicapped.
Everything will be done to promote the game around the world," stressed the top boss.

"We have the professional tournament, the Indian Open coming up in Mumbai early next year. We have tied up with NDTV for coverage. I hope sponsors come forward to support us as it will be many times bigger than any IBSF tournament.
"I must say that I have a huge responsibility and I hope to satisfy everyone with honest work. Exciting times are in store for cues sports.