KATHMANDU: Sujen Shahi defeated Moti Tamang 3-2 in the Nepal Open Snooker Championship here at the National Sports Council covered hall on Thursday.

Likewise, Som Lama beat Saroj Gautam 3-1 in another match. Also winning their matches were Bikash Gurung, Sher Bahadur Lama, Ram Maharjan, Prakash Swarnakar, Jay Maharjan, Regan Shrestha, Shyam Khadgi, Bijay Maharjan, Alon Yonjan, Chhopel Sherpa, Som BK, Sandesh and Kritesh.