World 9-Ball championship to kick off Monday

The 2012 World 9-Ball Championship (W9BC) of the World Pool-Billiard Association will kick off in Doha next Monday. The participating delegations in the Championship will officially arrive in Doha on Saturday to start their campaign in the prestigious event, due to be held at Al-Sadd SC Indoor Hall from June 18 to 29. Around 13 players will represent the host nation in the preliminary round alongside other six players will compete directly in the main round. The event is organized by Qatar Billiard and Snooker Federation (QBSF). Qatar will hold this championship consecutively until 2013.