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Pages in category "Filipino pool players" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Joven Alba;
There were 128 players competing, representing 44 countries. Vice-President of the Philippines Noli de Castro made the ceremonial opening break shot, witnessed by officials of the WPA, International Olympic Committee , Philippine Sports Commission , Philippine Olympic Committee , Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines , and ...
Zoren James Aranas (born April 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional pool player from Cavite, Philippines, nicknamed "Dodong Diamond". [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Aranas won the 2019 Super Billiard Expo Championship [ 3 ] and the 2023 World Cup of Pool with Johann Chua .
The Billiards and Snookers Congress of the Philippines (BSCP), also known as the Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines, is the national governing body for cue sports in the Philippines. [1] In 2016, The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) took over the leadership of BSCP due to the board's failure to have an election of their new ...
He was also awarded the Philippine Order of Lakandula "Champion for Life Award" in 2006. [56] [57] Reyes was named "Player of the Decade" for the 2000s by the U.S. Billiard Media Association. [58] Reyes has topped the AZ Billiards Money list five times: 2001, [59] 2002, [60] 2004, [61] 2005, [62] and 2006. [63]
The Philippines has produced more than 40 boxing world champions such as Luisito Espinosa, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Peñalosa, and Johnriel Casimero. Boxing is among the most popular individual sports in the Philippines. Some Filipino boxers such as Nonito Donaire, Gabriel Elorde, Pancho Villa and Manny Pacquiao are recognized internationally.
Johann Gonzales Chua is a Filipino professional pool player [1] from Manila. His nickname is "Bad Koi". Chua is a 2023 World Cup of Pool champion alongside James Aranas. [2] He is also a two-time All Japan Championship winner, winning the event in 2015 and 2017. In 2024, Chua was crowned the Mansion Sports Hanoi Open Pool Championship winner. [3]
With the win, they gave the Philippines its first world team ten-ball title after runner-up finishes in 2010 and 2014, the last time the tournament was held before it was revived in 2022. On the road to the finals, team Philippines conquered team Poland, 3–1, in the quarterfinals then outlasted team Germany in the semis, 3–2, in a shootout ...