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Not a few raised their eyebrows on the selection of teenager AJ Manas to the star-studded Team Asia side ahead of its title defense against the equally talented Team Rest of the World (ROW). “Hayaan ko na lang sila, basta ako gagawin ko na lang ‘yong best para ma-prove na karapatdapat ako...

AJ Manas proved everyone why he deserved a spot with Team Asia after he stunned world No. 1 Fedor Gorst of the US in the 2025 Reyes Cup on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Making sure he gets the applause from non-playing team captain Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Manas...

Johann Chua showed brilliance as he outlasted American Fedor Gorst in the final, 13-6, to reign supreme in the 2025 Knight Shot 9-Ball Open in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 17. The 33-year-old Chua displayed iron will and took flight from a tight 7-6 lead, securing the next six...

Veteran cue artist Johann Chua couldn’t sustain the momentum and bowed to hometown bet Nguyen Anh Tuan, 13-4, in the final round of the 2025 9-Ball Peri Tribute Cup in Đà Nẵng Peri Pool Arena in Vietnam Thursday, June 19. Coming off an 11-3 demolition of Carlo Biado in the semifinals, the...