Peter Gilchrist prepares to defend World Billiards Championship crown in Singapore!
TeamSG's Peter Gilchrist and Alex Puan win the Billiards Doubles Gold medal at Hanoi SEA Games 2021. Photo Credit : SportSG
Cuesports in Singapore at the national level has been rapidly gaining success over the last 18 months. And these achievements are due to the sacrifices, hardwork, determination and the will to succeed, displayed by our Team Singapore athletes.
In mid-2021 as our athletes started to travel overseas to train and compete, a young Aloysius Yapp started to create a name for himself on the world stage, when he ventured to the United States in August for a 3-month competition campaign. The 25 year old battled hard to finish 3rd at the World 10-ball Championship in Las Vegas, and then 2nd at the prestigious US Open 9-ball Championship in Atlantic City. And in late September, Aloysius won the Michigan Open for his first senior international-level title in 5 years.
A few weeks later though, he created history by becoming the very first Singaporean to become World No 1! Those achievements allowed him to be nominated for Sportsman of the Year at the recent Singapore Sports Awards. Currently with 4 titles to his name in the 2022 season, the 26 year old is in Puerto Rico for the World 8-ball Championships (19-22 November).
TeamSG's Alex Puan at the Hanoi SEA Games. Photo Credit : SportSG
Alex : I left my previous job as a flight attendant after 27 years, giving me more time with family and since I’m staying put.. so why not compete in Hanoi.
Alex : Since the SEA games, I’ve put in more time on the table to advance my game further. Hoping to get ready for the next SEA Games coming soon in a couple of months in Cambodia (May 2023).
Alex : Preparations were going fine till about a couple of weeks ago when a freak accident happened and I broke my foot! Thus, unable to put in more effort for the final preparation. So I'm going in with an open mind and I’m sure, I’ll pick up great stuff from the tournament.
Alex : In my opinion, Dave Causier and Peter Gilchrist are still on top of the pack. It's a pity that Pankaj Advani wasn’t able to come. He was in superb form when we played in KL in October.
TeamSG's 4-time World Billiards Champion, Peter Gilchrist. Photo Credit : Cuesports Singapore
Q : Peter, how would you describe your 2022 sporting campaign so far?
Peter : I haven’t won as many tournaments as I would have liked to. This World Championship (in Singapore) has always been my main goal and I think I’m coming into form at the right time.
Peter : Losing my singles gold winning streak was disappointing. But winning the doubles was so much harder to win, as I’ve never won it before. So that made up for the singles silver medal.
Peter : Having the chance to practice at ROSSA in Bukit Timah, which have the best facilities anywhere in the World, has been so enjoyable and I can’t wait for the tournament to begin.
Related Articles
Related Topics
Related Events & Programmes
Related Articles
Related Topics
Related Topics
[BlogPost 164749641842 NSG 2024 Netball: Senior Div Girls League 3 Preliminary Round 2, BlogPost 163985727414 Beyond the Field: Exciting Sports Careers for Non-Athletes, BlogPost 164438712123 NSG 2024 Badminton: Senior Div Girls Quarter-Finals, BlogPost 164238055490 Evergreen Aleksandar Duric Still Making Headlines at 53, BlogPost 164170080646 NSG 2024 Rope Skipping: Junior Div Girls Freestyle Team Finals, BlogPost 162884973666 Move and Rest Better With Data From Your Own Body, BlogPost 163393049482 Life Comes Full Circle For Serangoon Garden Secondary School's Fahrish Khan, BlogPost 163258797651 Making Golf a Sport for All, BlogPost 162512222328 NSG 2024 Sepaktakraw: Senior Div Yuhua Primary School vs Qihua Primary School, BlogPost 162233592997 Gritty Lions Suffer Loss to China, BlogPost 162089384371 On Your Mark, Get Ready, Go Running, BlogPost 161670652697 Lions' Excellent Showing Against China, BlogPost 161435270031 Ogura Optimistic for Exciting Clash against China, BlogPost 161127614758 The Future of Basketball in Singapore: Why 3x3 is Here to Stay, BlogPost 161033673012 The Active Lifestyler's Guide to the New ActiveSG Delta Sport Centre, BlogPost 161128356680 Grand New Champions Crowned at WTT Singapore Smash 2024, BlogPost 160844835218 NSG 2024 Table Tennis: C Div Boys Pool Round, BlogPost 160210745115 NSG 2024 Basketball: Senior Div Girls Tampines Primary School vs Frontier Primary School, BlogPost 159881180544 Whirlwind Return to Women's Football, BlogPost 159633541417 Singapore Smash to Elevate a New Legacy, BlogPost 158983580420 NSG 2024 Rugby: B Div Damai Secondary School vs Peirce Secondary School, BlogPost 159003960202 SFA Fiesta: Kicking off 2024 to a Roaring Start, BlogPost 158830735126 NSG 2024 Football: B Div Girls Preliminary Round Meridian Secondary School VS Bowen Secondary School, BlogPost 158536989718 Team Nila Volunteers Recognized At Awards Ceremony, BlogPost 158270107806 NSG 2024 Hockey: B Div Boys Preliminary Round Raffles Institution VS St. Hilda Secondary School, BlogPost 157966862615 NSG 2024 Floorball: B Division Preliminary Rounds Kick Off!, BlogPost 157562433712 What Is Safe Sport?, BlogPost 157559446197 Sengkang Secondary: Cultivating Well-Rounded Footballers, BlogPost 157368261167 New National Training Centre for Cricket at West Coast Ground, BlogPost 155340164987 Active Ageing with Joey Bonifacio, BlogPost 155930815517 Inaugural Singapore Youth League kicks off from 24th February 2024, BlogPost 155340164727 Bukit Canberra : the Coolest Spot in the North, BlogPost 155368905255 How Padang Fandi Inspired Ayden to Chase his Dream, BlogPost 154755572826 Ageing Backwards with Elizabeth Cheang, BlogPost 154094657315 Running For Fitness, BlogPost 153318636178 Excitement Builds for FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024, BlogPost 153198644247 World's Top Four Confirmed for 2024 HSBC Women's World Championship, BlogPost 149413941770 Cultivating Your Kids’ Interest in the Outdoors, BlogPost 149413941163 Making Sport More Appealing for Our Kids, BlogPost 149412549409 Solo Or Team Sport – Choosing the Best for Your Child, BlogPost 151197478798 Former Lions Stalwart Baihakki Khaizan Sheds Light on New Accreditation to Elevate Grassroots Football and Youth Development, BlogPost 80703591291 New Year, Fitter You! Here are the top 3 workouts for the New Year, BlogPost 81171151456 7 Reasons Why Sports are Great for Children’s Mental Health, BlogPost 80542065330 17 Best Yoga Classes & Studios in Singapore [+ Rating & Prices], BlogPost 149404351798 From Brush to Lens: A Student's Journey in the World of Art and Sports Photography, BlogPost 149402825063 The Benefits of Active Parenting, BlogPost 149397832009 Sweden Claim 9th Straight Gold at the Women's World Floorball Championship, BlogPost 149397831449 Lion City Sailors Win 2023 Singapore Cup, BlogPost 148511324266 Pitch Perfect with Jonathan Teo, BlogPost 148511724402 Seniors: Increase your flexibility bit by bit with these stretches]