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The Amateur Billiard Player : November 1999

OVERSEAS NEWS

SEA GAMES, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

7th-15th August 1999

Brunei, 14th August 1999 : Praprut Chaithanasakun took his second gold medal from the 20th South East Asia Games in Brunei when, in a close final of the individual competition, he overcame Soh Chye Hian (Singapore) by the deciding game of a best of five contest. A total of sixteen competitors from eight countries took part in the event. The 36 year-old Thai had previously teamed up with Udon Khaimuk to take the pairs gold medal on 10th August, coming back to defeat Moh Loon Hong and Lee Thye Hong (Malaysia) 3-1 after losing the opening game. The SEA Games also featured Snooker and two Pool disciplines in its cue-sports section. Following their victories Praprut and Udon immediately set off for the Republic of Ireland where they also hoped to emerge successful in the IBSF Championships Results.

Individual Billiards (150 up)
Semi-final; Praprut (Thailand) 2, Reynaldo Grandea (Philippines) 1; Soh Chye Hian (Singapore) 2, Luis Saberdo 0. Final; Praprut 3, Soh Chye Hian 2
Billiards Doubles (150 up)
Semi-finals; Praprut/ Udon (Thailand) 2, Soh Chye Hian/Puan Teik Chong (Singapore) 0. Moh Loon Hong/Lee Thye Hong (Malaysia) 2, Thanh Long/Ngoc Long (Vietnam) 1. Final; Praprut/Udon 3, Moh Loon Hong/Lee Thye Hong 1.