Second gold for mighty Thor as Malaysia win 6-red snooker team title


Thor Chuan Leong

BANGKOK: Thor Chuan Leong clinched his second gold medal for Malaysia at the Thailand SEA Games after helping the national team capture the men’s 6-red snooker team title on Monday (Dec 15).

Chuan Leong, together with Lim Kok Leong and Moh Keen Hoo, staged a superb comeback after dropping the opening frame to outplay the Philippines 4-1 in the final at the Thunder Dome in Muang Thong Thani.

Lim Kok LeongLim Kok Leong

Malaysia had earlier marched into the final with two convincing victories.

They had opened their campaign with a 4-2 win over Laos in the quarter-finals before sweeping aside Singapore 4-0 in the semi-finals.

Moh Keen HooMoh Keen Hoo

The men’s 6-red snooker team event is being contested for the first time at the SEA Games.

 

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