- Pankaj Advani won the inaugural Liber Win Champions Cup 2026, defeating Kamal Chawla 6–3 in the best-of-11 final held at the Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA), Bengaluru.
- The three-day invitational tournament featured 16 top professional cueists, with Advani displaying tactical mastery and break-building excellence to become the first-ever champion of the event.
- The 2026 edition marked the formal entry of Liber Win into the Indian market, and Advani was officially announced as the brand’s Indian ambassador at the conclusion of the tournament.
Basic Information about Pankaj Arjan Advani
- Born: 24 July 1985
- Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Profession: Professional Billiards & Snooker Player
- Turned Professional: Early 2000
- Known For: Multiple-time World Champion in Billiards & Snooker
Pankaj Advani – Career Timeline
| Year | Milestone / Achievement | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | Began playing competitive cue sports under coach Arvind Savur | Early Career |
| 2003 | Won his first IBSF World Snooker Championship (Under-21) | World Title |
| 2005 | Won IBSF World Billiards Championship | World Title |
| 2006 | Claimed Asian Games Gold Medal (Doha) | Multi-Sport Event |
| 2008 | Won multiple World Billiards titles in different formats | World Titles |
| 2009 | Awarded Padma Shri | National Honour |
| 2010 | Won Asian Games Gold (Guangzhou) | Multi-Sport Event |
| 2012 | Received Arjuna Award | National Honour |
| 2014 | Won Asian Games Medal (Incheon) | Multi-Sport Event |
| 2016–2019 | Continued dominance in IBSF World Billiards & Snooker events | World Circuit |
| 2018 | Conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) | Highest Sports Honour |
| 2020–2024 | Multiple national and international billiards titles | Professional Career |
| 2026 | Won Liber Win Champions Cup 2026; Named Brand Ambassador of Liber Win | Tournament Win |
Pankaj Advani has played a pivotal role in popularizing cue sports in India. His consistent world-level performances and mentorship of young players have strengthened India’s presence in international billiards and snooker.