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Lama, Shrestha thru

Lama, Shrestha thru

By Himalayan News Service

Chhopel Sherpa plays a shot against Jay Maharjan during their quarter-final match of the Nepal Open Snooker Championship in Kathmandu on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry/THT

KATHMANDU: Som Lama and Bikash Shrestha advanced to the final of the Nepal Open Snooker Tournament here at the National Sports Council covered hall on Wednesday. In the semi-finals, Lama edged past Chhopel Sherpa 5-1, while Shrestha saw off Bikash Maharjan 5-4 to set the title clash. The final match will be played on Thursday. The winner will take home Rs 101,000 and runner-up will receive Rs 50,000. The two losing semi-finalists Sherpa and Maharjan will get Rs 15,000 each.