After multiple heartbreaks, Johann Chua returned to the top after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Ko Pin-Yi, 13-7, to reign supreme in the 2024 Hanoi 9-Ball Open Pool Championship at the Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium in Vietnam Sunday, Oct. 13. Johann Chua is Hanoi 9-Ball Open Pool Championship...
Carlo Biado shrugged off a shaky start and defeated compatriot AJ Manas in their hill-hill round-of-32 showdown, 10-9, to secure his ticket in the Last 16 of the Hanoi 9-Ball Open Pool Championship in Vietnam Friday, Oct. 11. Carlo Biado's composure is too much for rising star AJ Manas. (Matchroom...
Top billiards bets Carlo Biado, Johann Chua and James Aranas led the Filipinos’ storm in the Hanoi 9-Ball Open Pool Championship after taking down their respective rivals to advance to the Last 64 in Vietnam on Thursday, Oct. 10. Johann Chua (Matchroom Pool) Things looked great so far...
Unheralded Paulo Gallito ended his head-turning campaign with a 10-3 loss to former world champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Peri 9-Ball Open at the Peri Pool Arena in Da Nang, Vietnam Friday, Oct. 4. Paulo Gallito (Vietnam Billiard Promotion) After...
James Aranas and Anton Raga outlasted their respective rivals on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to inch closer to the knockout stage of the 2024 European Open 9-Ball Championship at the Hotel Esperanto in Fulda, Germany. Johann Chua (File) Chua, winner of last year’s World Cup of Pool title along with...
Nine Filipinos including 2023 World Cup of Pool champions Johann Chua and James Aranas hurdled their respective opponents to advance to the knockout stage of the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, June 5. Johann Chua, left, and James Aranas hurdle their opponents to...
Four other Filipinos including James Aranas dispatched their respective first-round opponents while former champion Carlo Biado crashed out early in the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 4. Aranas, who won the 2023 World Cup of Pool crown with Johann Chua, flexed...
Hong Kong-based Filipino cue artist Robbie Capito overcame huge pressure and pulled off an upset against seasoned rival Mieszko Fortunski of Poland, 13-10, to reign supreme in the 2024 UK 9-Ball Open Pool Championship at the Telford International Centre in the United Kingdom over the weekend....
Filipino cue artist James Aranas gave his all against world No. 1 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain, but sadly, his best was not enough, absorbing a 9-6 loss in the opening round of the 2024 World Pool Masters at Halle39 in Hildesheim, Germany Saturday, April 27 (Manila time). James Aranas (Matchroom...
Filipino cue artist James Aranas gets his shot at glory after earning a wild-card berth in the prestigious 2024 World Pool Masters at Halle39 in Hildesheim, Germany starting on April 25. James Aranas (WPM) Aranas is eyeing redemption after falling short in the semifinals last year...
Filipino cue artist Jeffrey Ignacio stunned seasoned rivals and dominated Hong Kong's Robbie Capito in the final round, 10-3, to reign supreme in the inaugural 2024 Indonesia International 10-Ball Open on Thursday, Jan. 25, in Jakarta. Jeffrey Ignacio (Asian Pool Federation) Ignacio, 31, faced a...
World Cup of Pool champions Johann Chua and James Aranas banner an elite Filipino cast competing in the 2 nd Universal Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open Pool Championship slated on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Hulk Billiards Flagship Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. From left, Johann Chua, Marvin Asis, James...
