Junhui Ding is Asian under-21 snooker champion

China's Junhui Ding gave ample display of his class to clinch the fourth Asian under-21 snooker championship in Kolkata on Friday.

Top seeded Indian, Manan Chandra had to rest content with the third place.

The 15-year-old Ding, who produced some stunning snooker during the five-day prize-money meet, maintained the same level of consistency in the final to script a convincing 6-2 victory over third seed Pramual Janthat of Thailand.

Ding could not manage big breaks in the summit showdown but played a steady game to register a 70-33, 71-10, 78-28, 89-12, 37-74, 55-66, 75-46, 61-20 victory.

Manan Chandra, who crashed to Ding in the semi-finals, beat Malaysia's Keem Ho Moh 3-0 to finish third.

Chandra, who was tipped to win the title, spanked the hapless Moh 88-0, 60-26, 66-43.

Chandra got into the groove from the very first frame with a break of 81 and never looked back thereafter despite the Malaysian trying to make a comeback in the third frame.

Earlier reports
Day 1: Chandra, Advani make solid start
Day 2: Chandra, Advani in last 16
Day 3: Chandra, Advani maintain impressive run
Day 4: India's challenge ends