Gary U-21 snooker champion
By Dannie Abu Basrah

Champion Gary (left) and Fo. - Photo: Dannie Abu Basrah

Gary Hong emerged champion after beating Fo Yung Hui 5-0 in the final of the National Under-21 Junior Snooker Tournament on Thursday night at the Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex.

In the fight for third spot, Md Ali Noradillah defeated Md Amran Shah 3-1 out of the "best of 5 frames".

The competition was organised by the Brunei Darussalam Snooker and Billiard Association and was an annual activity for the association where this year saw 21 young participants giving their best shot.

According to the snooker and billiard national coach Mohd Hashim Rabin, the objective of the competition is to find the best players to represent Brunei in future tournaments organised by the Asian and World Federation, but the main priority is to prepare selected players for this year's SEA Games in Manila.

Among other upcoming activities by the Brunei Darussalam Snooker and Billiard Association is the National Senior Snooker Tournament in March followed by the Junior 9-Ball and the Senior 9-Ball meets in early April.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin