Darryl-Almie in pool final but must not underestimate rivals


Make us proud: Darryl Chia (left) and Mohd Almie Mohd Yakub face Myanmar’s Phone Myint Kyaw-Thaw Zin Htet in the final.

THERE is no greater danger than underestimating your opponents.

That was the lesson learned by cueists Darryl Chia Soo Yew and Mohd Almie Mohd Yakub after storming into the men’s nine-ball pool doubles final in the SEA Games.

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