Bahrain’s Habib Sabah claimed three victories to total 104 points overall in the West Asian Billiards and Snooker Championship.
Sabah displayed fine form as he beat Khalid Al Astal 3-2, Hussein Al Louati 3-0 and Ahmed Abul 3-2.
His teammate Khalil Buseef, however, lost 0-3 to Yazin Al Haddad and Ali Jalil.
Bahraini Talal Jassim also lost to Saudi Omar 0-3 and Iraqi Ali Hussein 2-3. Another Bahraini, Maji Dhaif, bounced Back to beat Hatem Al Merri 3-2 before losing to Abdulkarim Maqsood 1-3.
In the nine-ball billiards competition, Bahraini Wael Al Qassimi beat Ahmed Al Okaili 9-4 before losing to Emad Mubarak 3-9 and Nasser 8-9.
The championship, being held at the JJS Hall in Adliya, concludes on Friday. It is being sponsored by Seven Leisure.