Players take part in the 2023 Asian Snooker Championship, hosted by Iran's Bowling, Billiard & Boules Federation in Tehran, as more and more people in Iran are joining the ranks of snooker players or fans. "In the past 10-15 years.. this sport has developed so much in Iran that it has gained many enthusiasts and now we are among the top three teams in Asia," says Mohammad Afghil Morshedi, a tournament referee and member of the billiard federation. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES