The 1st National Snooker Team Championship 2016 kicked off at the Chittagong Club yesterday afternoon, with a total of 12 teams comprising 37 players taking part in the five-day tournament.

Chairman of Chittagong Club MA Salam club inaugurated the tournament, saying the port city was proud to be hosting the inaugural edition of the tournament.

It is the first time a snooker team championship is being held in the country, Manjurul Haque Manju, member-in-charge of the Billiard, Snooker and Pool Department of the club, informed.