Lautoka snooker player Nitesh Chand has received a $500 sponsorship from Devendra Prasad, the director of Viti Hygiene Solutions, ahead of the 2024 Fiji Open Snooker Championship. The tournament, which kicks off on Thursday and runs until Sunday at the South Seas Club, will see Chand compete against top local and international players.
Prasad, a long-time friend of Chand, explained that his decision to provide sponsorship stems from their enduring friendship and admiration for Chand’s talent in snooker. “I have known Nitesh for a long time,” Prasad stated.
Chand, a highly experienced snooker player with 24 years under his belt, expressed his appreciation for the support, highlighting the difficulty of attracting individual sponsorship in the sport. “It’s very hard to find individual sponsors, but I thank Dev for coming in to support me,” he said.
At 41, Chand has represented Fiji in various snooker competitions throughout the Oceania region. This week, he is set to compete against some of the best players both locally and from abroad in this much-anticipated championship.