As per previous announcement, 24 players were selected to participate in the newly introduced Asian Tour 10Red Snooker 2018 having its first leg in Doha from 26th till 29th September 2018.

Varun Madan of India stunned former World Junior champion and pro player of two seasons Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon (Thailand) 4-2 to confirm his berth in Last-16 stage of 2016 IBSF World 6Reds Championship here in Sharm-el-Sheikh.

Mahmoud Elhareedy of Egypt shocked the former World Under-21 Snooker Champion, Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon of Thailand, who also played couple of season at World Pro Circuit UK. Elhareedy defeated Thanawat 4-2.