Johann Chua flashed his fiery form and extended his winning ways to march on to the Last 16 of the 2024 European Open 9-Ball Championship at the Hotel Esperanto in Fulda, Germany Friday, Aug. 9. Johann Chua (Matchroom Pool) The 32-year-old Chua upset Albanian Kledio Kaci, 10-9, in their Round-of-64...
Johann Chua dismantled Italy's Francesco Candela, 9-3, to advance to the knockout stage of the 2024 European Open 9-Ball Championship Thursday at the Hotel Esperanto in Fulda, Germany. Johann Chua (File) Chua got into an early lead which he never relinquished despite some counters from his...
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...
Carlo Biado flexed his might and dispatched Kuwait’s Bader Al Awadi, 10-4, to barge into the quarterfinals of the 2024 Maldives Open 10-Ball Championship in Malé City Saturday, June 29 (Manila time). Carlos Biado (Matchroom Pool) The reigning World 10-ball champion pulled away from a 6-4 lead by...
Johann Chua faces Carlo Biado in a battle of elite Filipino players in the second round of the 2024 Maldives Open 10-Ball Championship in Malé City Friday, June 28. PH top cue artists Johann Chua, left, and Carlo Biado (File photo) Chua displayed steely nerves against Swedish Kevin Zarekani,...
Johann Chua suffered another heartbreaking defeat after yielding in the semifinals of the 2024 Knight Shot 9-Ball Open at the Jayson Shaw’s Billiards Lounge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over the weekend. Johann Chua finishes in the semis anew in Dubai. (File Photo/Matchroom Pool) The reigning...
Johann Chua came up two wins short of hoisting the 2024 World Pool Championship trophy after losing to Turkey’s Eklent Kaci in the semifinals, 11-6, on Saturday, June 8 (early Sunday in Manila) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Johann Chua finishes in the semifinals of the World Pool Championship....
Johann Chua flashed his brilliance and routed Dang Jing Hu of China, 11-3, to barge into the semifinals and become the last Filipino standing in the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7 (early Saturday in Manila). Johann Chua inches closer to the World Pool...
Johann Chua, Jeffrey Ignacio and Anton Raga barged into the Last 16 as Filipinos fell like dominoes on Thursday, June 16, in the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Johann Chua celebrates his victory over Max Lechner. (Matchroom Pool) Chua, a multiple Southeast Asian Games...
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 Filipinos led by multiple Southeast Asian Games medalist Johann Chua toppled their respective rivals on Monday, June 3, to jumpstart their title campaigns in the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Johann Chua opens his campaign in style with a dramatic first-round win over...
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...
