TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian professional snooker player Hossein Vafaei was eliminated from European Masters Snooker after suffering an unexpected defeat by the British Allan Taylor.

The European Masters Snooker match between Hossein Vafaei, who is 16th in the world rankings, and Allan Taylor, who is 79 in the rankings, on Tuesday ended in a surprise loss for the Iranian snooker player.

Vafaei lost 5-0 to Taylor to leave the tournament, which is held in Nuremberg, Germany. 

The European Masters are being held at the KIA Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, Germany, from August 22-27, 2023.

MNA