Moh Keen Hoo Quits

LOCAL Snooker and Billiards ace Moh Loon Hong has decided to retire from the national team while his son Moh Keen Ho, a former Asian junior under-21snooker champion, and daughter Mary Moh Chaw Teng could follow suit as the trio are unhappy over the local body’s alleged lackadaisical attitude in managing their careers.

The Malaysian Snooker and Billiards Federation’s (MSBF) has decided the trio should concentrate on training instead of competing abroad and this has not gone down well with the players.

Moh Loon Hong, a billiards silver medallist in last year’s Korat Sea Games, has informed the federation (MSBF) about his retirement while his children have not picked up their cues for almost 3 weeks.

The 53 year old is upset as he was not allowed to compete in the Malaysian qualifiers of last month’s Asian Nine-Ball Tour while Moh Keen Ho was barred from competing in the SangSom SIX RED BALLS INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM INVITATIONAL SNOOKER TOURNAMENT (8th July 2008) event in Bangkok , Montien Riverside Hotel.

Moh Loon Hong said they are fed-up with the federation’s (MSBF) attitude in managing them for tournaments.
“What is the point of training when there is no coach to guide us on the table. We want to compete overseas as its the only way to gain experience,” said Moh Loon Hong yesterday.

“Our decision is nothing to do with money. We want to ply our skills overseas as there are not enough local tournaments.

“This has always been the case with the federation(MSBF). They deny us opportunities to improve but when we voice them out, we end up getting suspended. I don’t really care now.”

He said it would be better for his children to quit the national team as they can earn a better living by competing overseas on their own accord.

It will be a big loss to the country if the Moh family, especially Keen Ho, abandon the national squad.

Moh Keen Ho, age-22, is the most outstanding among the trio. His best achievement to date was winning the Snooker Mens Singles Gold Medal in the Korat Sea Games and also finishing 7th in the World Junior under 21 Snooker Championship meet, both last year.

Last month, the former professional player was the losing finalist in the Singapore Hainsworth Invitational Snooker Tournament .

Taken from NST Malaysia

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