Pune, Aug. 16 -- British cueists Kelly Fisher and Gareth Potts retained their respective titles at the $400,000 Apex Sports 3rd Heyball World Championships, held in Pune on Saturday. While Fisher fended off a late fightback from challenger Waratthanun Sukritthanes of Thailand in a thrilling shootout for the women's crown, Potts outclassed the hitherto unbeaten Jordan Shepherd 7-4 in the men's final. Fisher, a cue sports legend, clinched the shootout 5-3 after a 5-5 tie in regulation time during Saturday's race-to-6 title clash. Fisher gifted herself an early birthday present. The British cueist, who turns 48 in 10 days, was in top form from the get-go. Later, Potts, who came through the losers' bracket following a loss to Tobias Bongers, was in a different zone altogether against Shepherd. the Indian challenge ended with the defeats of Laxman Rawat and Varshaa Sanjeev. While Rawat, playing his fourth match of the day, lost 2-7 to Whelan, Varshaa gave women's second seed Wendy Jans a fright before falling 3-6. Mumbai-based FIDE trainer and arbiter Praful Jhaveri has been appointed coach and team captain by the St Kitts and Nevis Chess Federation for the 46th Chess Olympiad, to be held in Uzbekistan from September 15-28. Jhaveri's appointment came after a recommendation from IM Abhilash Kelkar, who coached the same team in 2024 Olympiad. "I have already started training the young and passionate team. We are realistic about the challenge ahead and will strive for a respectable performance. It would be especially fulfilling if the team's unrated players are able to earn their first FIDE ratings," said Jhaveri. VB Realty Cheetahs went on to secure a convincing 19-8 victory over the Hubtown Panorama Panthers and move into the semi-finals of the World Padel League Season 4, held at the NSCI here on Saturday....