"Pool is slated to have a massive growth. Pool at the lower level is much more easier to play than billiards and snooker. It is easy for youngsters to take a cue in the hand and hit few ball, as opposed to the tremendous accuracy or cuemanship required for billiards and snooker," Ferreira told reporters here.
"Pool can be explosive engine of growth for cue sports in India. We can continue producing world class players in billiards and snooker and one day we can produce a world champion in pool," he added.
The four-time world champion further said that the country's cueists, more adept at billiards and snooker, stand in good stead to compete at the top level of Pool because of their potting skills.
"With our superior potting skill, there is no reason why we can't be at the top (in Pool). A little bit of planning, a little bit of strategy and obviously a high quality coach.
"Although we know basics, we can't instruct people how to reach the top level in Pool. With these kind of facilities, there is no reason we cannot have a world champion in Pool. Snooker will help Pool, because the technique in snooker is much more structured. If you are a good snooker player there is no reason why you can't be a good Pool player," he said.
"Realistically, it will take 2-4 years from now to have a Pool champion (from India)," he added.
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