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Chia \u2018gave up\u2019 playing snooker and instead focused his energy on more everyday activities and playing Street Fighter on a regular basis, when he quickly discovered that he was capable of competing at a competitive level. The 30-year-old then began competing in Asia-based tournaments and recorded his first success last year when he won the Capcom Pro Tour in South East Asia.<\/p>\n
Asked about what appeals to Chia about Street Fighter and the similarities with sports, he explained: \u201cI always preferred individual sports or games. Even when I watch TV, I prefer sports like golf, tennis, badminton, table tennis, snooker. I like to watch bowling sometimes.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSecond, I like the reward that comes with it. If I do well in a tournament, I won’t have to say somebody ‘carried’ me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although a drastic career change, Chia has insisted that he has received plenty of support from his family when juggling his working life in the oil industry with competing at the top level in e-sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe’s definitely seen the decline of my snooker,\u201d he explained when asked about how his wife feels about his career. \u201cShe has seen that phase. So when I started to find love in competing in another sport\/game, she was like: ‘Just go and do it’.\u201d<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen whether Chia\u2019s hours of practice will be rewarded with a shock success for Singapore when he competes in the Asia Games later this year.<\/p>\n