Category Archives: Cue Sports

Taufiq ends year on a good note

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL cueist Ahmad Taufiq Murni was the top Bruneian performer at the recently concluded 6th CBSA Chinese Billiards World Championship 2023. In what was Brunei's debut in the event, the 35-year-old finished in 33rd position out of 128 cueists in the main draw at the Yushan Sports Centre. He…
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Azim bags maiden international 9-ball title

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL cueist Azim Abu Bakar was crowned the champion of the 9-Ball Championship by Permaisuri Imperial City Mall after defeating Rico Herman of Indonesia in the final on Sunday. The victory saw him walk away with a winner's trophy and cash prize of RM 6,000. Azim began his campaign…
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Taufiq makes impressive WNT debut with top-16 finish in Hanoi

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL cueist Ahmad Taufiq Murni made it a WNT (World 9-Ball Tour) debut to remember as he finished in the top-16 the Hanoi Open 9-Pool Championship. His run came to an end in the 256-top tier players competition after falling to Filipino Michael Angelo Feliciano 10-7 on Saturday. Taufiq's…
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National cueists take positives from Singapore outing

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN IT WAS a bittersweet outing for our national cueists Ahmad Taufiq Murni and Abdul Waie Hafiy at the APF Asian 9-Ball Open in Singapore. After more than two years of inaction, both cueists were eliminated in the early stages of the August 24-28 competition. Taufiq received a bye in the…
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Know Your Athlete: Ahmad Taufiq Murni

National cueist Ahmad Taufiq Murni once broke into the top-100 as he ended 2011 ranked 67th in the world. He has long been Sultanate's top player and we at BruSports News caught up with him for a quick interview. Q: Tell us about Ahmad Taufiq Murni. A: I'm 32 and a father of one. I’m expecting…
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Taufiq fall to Do in 9-ball quarters

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL cueist Ahmad Taufiq Murni missed out on a podium finish at the 30th SEA Games after falling 9-7 to Vietnam’s Do The Kien in the quarter-finals of the 9-ball singles event yesterday. Taufiq look set for his first semi-finals appearance and a confirmed podium finish leading most of the way.…
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Brunei athletes for 30th SEA Games

Picture: Courtesy of jbs.bn Polo HRH Prince Hj 'Abdul MateenHRH Prince Hj Jefri BolkiahHRH Princess 'Azemah Ni'matul BolkiahYAM Pg Muda Abdul QawiYAM Pg Muda BaharColonel Hj Mohd Huzaimi Pehin Datu Harimau Padang Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj HusinHj Abdul Azeez Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Mohd…
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National cueists come back stronger after training camp

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL cueists Ahmad Taufiq Murni and Md Azim Hj Abu Bakar returned stronger after completing almost a month-long training stint in the Philippines. The pair together with national coach Lim Tat Hwe headed to Quezon City from Oct 18 and only returned last Sunday. They managed to get plenty of…
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87 athletes to represent Brunei at 30th SEA Games

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI will be sending a 140-member contingent - 87 athletes competing in 14 sports - to the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines at the end of November. This was revealed during a press conference at the Lecture Theatre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas earlier today. Present at…
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So close yet so far for Taufiq

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN AHMAD Taufiq Murni just fell short on qualifying for the US Open 9-Ball Championship after losing 11-3 to Vietnam’s Hoang Duong Quoc in the final of the Asia Qualifier yesterday. Hoang bagged himself entry to the US Open, which will be held in Las Vegas, with flights and accommodation paid…
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