Iulian Boiko admits he is playing for his people as much as himself after completing the biggest victory of his short snooker career at the World Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. The Ukraine teenager held off a spirited comeback by former Shoot Out winner Michael Georgiou – who levelled at 4-4 from 4-1 behind boosted by runs of 94 and 80 – before completing a 6-4 win with breaks of 61 and 100, the highest he has produced in competition. Ad/> “It has been very tough times for us with the war," said 16-year-old Boiko speaking to WST media.