At A Glance
- Carlo Biado displayed steely nerves and edged out compatriot Paolo Gallito in a hill-hill all-Filipino finale, 10-9, to capture the 2026 International Indonesia 10-Ball Open crown in Jakarta over the weekend.
(Carlo Biado Facebook post)
Carlo Biado displayed steely nerves and edged out compatriot Paolo Gallito in a hill-hill all-Filipino finale, 10-9, to capture the 2026 International Indonesia 10-Ball Open crown in Jakarta over the weekend.
Biado, 42, battled back from a 5-8 deficit before he gained enough momentum to rule the race-to-10 duel.
The 2025 WNT king took home the trophy and the champion’s purse of $25,000 (P1,538,087), while Gallito, apart from experience, pocketed $12,000 (P738,282) for his runner-up finish.
“What an incredible journey! I made it again. I would like to thank everyone who supported me throughout this tournament. Your prayers, encouragement, and unwavering support have meant the world to me,” Biado wrote on his social media post.
“To my opponent, Paolo Gallito, congratulations on an amazing tournament. Thank you for making every Filipino proud. Your time will come – keep believing and keep working. Makukuha mo rin ’yan,” he added. “See you in Vietnam. Let’s keep raising the Philippine flag high!”
Prior to his championship run in the 128-player field, Biado bested fellow Filipino Alexis Ferrer (10-4) and hometown bet Rizky (10-2) in the opening round, before he notched a 10-3 victory over Jefrey Roda in Last 16.
The World Games and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist then gave Jonas Magpantay a reality check with a 10-7 quarters triumph before he toppled Bernie Regalario, 10-6 in the semis.
It was a fitting victory for Biado as he is set to defend his crown in this year’s Asian Pool Championship slated July 7 to 15 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
He ruled the previous edition of the said competition at the expense of Hong Kong-born Filipino Robbie Capito, 11-7.