Billiards and Snooker strategy

BILLIARDS & SNOOKER

COACHES & OFFICIALS

Krishnasamy RajaramTeam Manager

Allan ChuaAssistant Team Manager

Alison FisherWomen’s 9-Ball Coach

Stefan MazorcisMen’s Snooker Coach

Manoj KothariMen’s Billiard Coach

BILLIARDS& SNOOKERS

ABOUT ME

SEA GAMES EVENT(S)

CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER

When I was introduced to pool, my first impression was the colourful balls. After I went home, the vividness of the colours kept appearing in my mind, and I knew that my journey with pool has begun.

9–Ball Pool Men’s Singles9–Ball Pool Men’s Doubles

DOB: 2/5/1996 | HEIGHT: 178 cm

Coleman College

ALOYSIUS YAPP

ABOUT ME

LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


ANG BOON CHIN

The words “elegant”, “sophisticated” and “chic” sprung in my mind while watching snooker players on TV, back then when I was a kid. That spurred me on to finding my own destiny in this sport. When I return from competitions, I like to go out to have a splendid dinner with my family.

Snooker Men’s Singles

2011 SEA Games: Snooker Singles & Doubles – Silver2011 SEA Games: Billiards Doubles – Bronze2010 Asian Games: Snooker Singles – Quarter Finalist2009 SEA Games: Snooker Double – Gold

F&B Mgmt Pte Ltd

DOB: 17/6/1981 | HEIGHT: 162 cm | WEIGHT: 55 kg

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


I watched the pros played on TV and got inspired. Who won’t? Their accurate mental calculations of angles, their postures, their decisive shots… the dynamic union of mathematics and psychomotor skills in action!

Snooker Men’s SinglesBilliards Men’s DoublesBilliards Men’s Team

2014 Singapore Invitational – Gold2013 SEA Games: Billards Doubles and Team – Bronze2009 ASIAN Indoor Games: 9–Ball Singles – Silver2007 SEA Games: 9–Ball Double – Silver2005 SEA Games: 9–Ball Singles – Gold

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CHAN KENG KWANG

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


I am proud and honoured to be a Team Singapore athlete as I love the opportunity to bring pride and glory home. When I return from overseas training, I massage my dog for at least 30 minutes. Strangely this ritual seems to ease my strains immediately!

9–Ball Women’s Singles

2009 SEA Games: 9–Ball Women’s Singles – Silver2008 National: 9–Ball Women’s & Open – Champion2007 Asian Indoor Games: 9 –Ball Women’s Singles – Bronze2005 SEA Games: 8 Ball Ladies Singles – Bronze


CHARLENE CHAI ZEET HUEY

Aver Vera Eworks

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)

CURRENT EMPLOYER CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER

Pool is exciting and challenging. Pitting against your opponent is a battle of wits, perseverance and taking calculated risks. I love hanging out at cafes, getting to talk to and meeting new people. I can’t get enough of fishball noodles, influenced perhaps by my mum!

9–Ball Pool Men’s Singles

2013 National: 10–Ball – Runner Up2013 National: 9–Ball – Runner Up2012 National: 8–Ball – Runner Up2012 National: 9–Ball – Runner Up


DESMOND GOH CHIN TECK

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ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)

CURRENT EMPLOYER


ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)

Perhaps it is cliché to confess loving a sport after watching it in TV, but if one asks around, nothing is further from the truth! When I return from my overseas training or competition, the one thing I must do is to eat chicken rice.

Billiards Men’s Singles Billiards Men’s Team

2003 Billiards: Doubles – Bronze1995 Billiards: Team – Bronze

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GLENN YEO TECK SHIN

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


I was curious right at the beginning; how shooting the cue ball at certain angles can trigger off a series of “positioning”, enabling one to increase the chances of winning. This has been a lifelong lesson for me, learning from trial and error till now.

9–Ball Pool Women’s Singles

2014 National: 9–Ball Pool Women’s Champion

Kaplan Murdoch University


JESSICA TAN HUI MING

ABOUT ME



SEA GAMES EVENT(S)

CAPTAIN

This sport involves a lot of skills apart from mental strength and strategy. The formation of the ball are always different in every game making it exciting even now! I like the snooker centre in Toa Payoh where I do my training, because of the friends who will be there almost every day without appointment. It’s like my second home.

Snooker Men’s Doubles

2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 National Champion 2011 SEA Games: Snooker Doubles – Silver2009 Asian Indoor Games: Snooker – 4th 2009 SEA Games: Snooker Doubles – Gold2009 SEA Games Bronze: Billiards Doubles – Bronze

Freelance Coaching


LIM CHUN KIAT

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


When one door closed on you, another opened. Initially I was playing soccer. The passion kind of fizzled out one day, and I found myself attracted to billiards. The first thing I do after returning from overseas competitions is to put the winning trophy in the cabinet!

Billiards Men’s SinglesBilliards Men’s DoublesBilliards Men’s Team

2011 & 2009 SEA Games: English Billiards Singles – Gold2011 & 2009 SEA Games: English Billiards Doubles – Bronze2009 Irish Open Billiards – Champion 2008 English Open – Champion2001 & 1994 World Billiards – Champion

Cuesports Singapore


PETER EDWARD GILCHRIST

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


In snookers, one uses lots of brain and hard work. Though we play in air–con environment, the sleek suits we wear belie the mental strain and physical endurance we are actually going through! Top 3 items in my list includes traveling the world, dating my idol movie stars and donating my organ.

Snookers Men’s Doubles

1995 SEA Games: Team Event – GoldRepresented Singapore in SEA Games in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009

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TEY CHOON KIAT

ABOUT ME


SEA GAMES EVENT(S)


I am fascinated by the mechanics of pool. I learn about angles, speed and most importantly how to adapt and surpass the strategies of my opponents. I learn to take risks too. Though I did not win all the time, it made me a more formidable opponent as I am learning all the time.

9–Ball Pool Men’s Doubles

2012 & 2011 Taiwan Ranking Tournament: 9–Ball – 2nd, 10 Ball – 3rd2009 SEA Games – Bronze2007 SEA Games – Silver2005 SEA Games – Bronze

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TOH LIAN HAN

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