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As published in Mailsport today  Loon Hong in this picture posted by a fan on Facebook. By Haresh Deol haresh@mmail.com.my PETALING JAYA — It is a bleak Chinese New Year for the snooker fraternity after legendary billiards maestro Moh Loon Hong passed away yesterday. Loon Hong suffered from cancer of the bladder and passed on at 4.33am at Unversiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). He was 63. The Penangnite was a hit on the green carpet, having won two SEA Games gold medals in the 1991 Manila Games and 1995 Chiang Mai Games. He clinched the bronze at the 1993 Singapore Games. Snooker runs in the blood of the family as his son Keen Ho also excelled in the sport, having won the Asian Junior Championship in 2003 and winning the SEA Games gold medal in Korat in 2007. His daughter Chaw Teng plays pool for the country. Loon Hong was supposed to play alongside Keen Ho in the upcoming Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. “It’s a loss ... I’m lost for words,” said Keen Ho. ...

There's Team A headed by Melvin Chia. Then there's Team B that features Prof WY Chin. Both are at loggerheads and it's been more than eight months. End result? Former Asian Junior champion and 2007 Korat Sea Games gold medalist Moh Keen Ho ( pic ) may not see action at the upcoming Sea Games in Indonesia. Keen Ho said he has given up playing for the country. He's been busy with work. But we know in snooker those who quit return to the green baize. But if WY Chin is still around, then I doubt Keen Ho will ever represent Malaysia. The Olympic Council of Malaysia seem to favour WY Chin's pursuit. The Sports Commissioner's Office acknowledges Melvin and Co as the executive board members. Now there could be an arbitration before the closing date for the Sea Games next month. Read more in today's Mailsport . HD says: Your egos are causing the sport to suffer. Bah!