| Khairil Hassan |
PENGIRAN Md Faiq defeated Hemran Jamil 9-2 and Md Jannatul Nai’m 9-2 in the opening game of the Brunei 9-Ball Pool Championship yesterday at the Billiards & Snooker Hall II of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.
Pengiran Md Faiq will next meet Md Hazwan, who beat Yii Hung Burn 9-4.
In another clash in Group A, Pengiran Anak Awadi won by technical walkover over Asrizal and won against Leo Yong 9-4, to set up a clash against Abdul Rahim.
Thirty-seven players are divided into four groups in the tournament.
In Group A are Md Jannatul Na’im, Pengiran Md Faiq, Hemran Jamil, Yii Hung Burn, Md Hazwan, Abdul Rahim, Pengiran Anak Awadi, Asrizal and Leo Yong.
Group B comprises Md Khalid, Lim Young Wee, Bakhtiyar Zaini, Haji Md Haikal, Reymund, Haji Kamarulzaman, Yong Tz Wei, Md Isa and Md Alias.
Pengiran Khairul Rijal, Hasrijam, Md Azri Suhardi, Md Qusyairi, Awg Md Kamarul, Muhidi, Md Azim, Md Airwan and Ahmad Taufiq make up Group C.
Group D consists of Kamarul Arifin, Wong Ru Sheng, Md Zulhelme, Awangku Md Hidayat, Lim Wei Kok, Sallehudin, Malique Lim, Md Abu Supian and Jong Wee Lee.
