Qatar
Name:
Bashar Hussain (far right)
Nickname:
Bashar
Home town:
Doha, Qatar.
Date of birth:
December 25, 1981.
Family:
Single.
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Arab Championship silver medalist, reached the last 16 of the Asian Games and a silver medalist at the Gulf 9-Ball.
Career achievements:
Arab Championship silver medalist, reached the last 16 of the Asian Games and a silver medalist at the Gulf 9-Ball.
Biggest disappointment:
None.
Favourite player:
Francisco Bustamante.
Sponsors:
Qatar Billiard and Snooker Federation.
Cues used:
Poison.
Hobbies:
Football, snooker and Play Station.
Home pool room:
Doha, Qatar.
Like about pool:
Pool is an interesting game.
Dislike about pool:
Fluke shots.
Occupation other than pool:
-
Describe yourself:
I like to make good friends and always try my best.
Name:
Fahad Ahmed Al Mohammadi
Nickname:
Qatar Tornado
Home town:
Doha, Qatar.
Date of birth:
September 28, 1978.
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Reached the last 32 of the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship in Fujairah, gold medalist in the 2007 GCC 8-Ball Championship in Qatar.
Career achievements:
Reached the last 32 of the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship in Fujairah, gold medalist in the 2007 GCC 8-Ball Championship in Qatar.
Biggest disappointment:
Losing in the last 32 of the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship in Fuijairah.
Favourite player:
Efren Reyes.
Sponsors:
Qatar Billiard and Snooker Federation.
Cues used:
Predator.
Hobbies:
Playstation, football and walking.
Home pool room:
Qatar Billiard and Snooker Federation.
Like about pool:
I always enjoy my game.
Dislike about pool:
People who think pool is easy.
Occupation other than pool:
Employed in government.
Describe yourself:
I always like to win, I try my best and am very friendly.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Bashar Hussain and Fahad Mohammadi)
Lost 3-9 to Malaysia (Ibrahim Bin Amir and Patrick Ooi
2007 (Bashar Hussain and Fahad Mohammadi)
R1 5-8 v
Finland (Markus Juva and Mika Immonen).
2008 Campaign
R1 (Wednesday, October 8 - evening session) v Germany (Ralf Souquet and Thomas Engert.
