Philippine Cue Artists Dominate Early Rounds at World Pool Championship in Jeddah
Source: news.source.inquirer
Fourteen Filipino players, including Carlo Biado, Johann Chua, and Lee Van Corteza, kicked off the World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with victories in their opening matches. The competition, which is a 9-ball event, saw strong performances from the Filipinos as they aim to secure a spot in the single-elimination phase. Notable wins include Biado's 9-5 victory over Jan Van Lierop, Chua's 9-0 shutout of Mohammed Al-Balkhi, and Corteza's 9-7 win against Al Waleed Al-Mudayan. The team is striving to bring home the first World Pool title for the Philippines since 2017.
Key Points
Fourteen Filipino players won their opening matches at the World Pool Championship in Jeddah.
Key victories included Carlo Biado's 9-5 win over Jan Van Lierop, Johann Chua's 9-0 win over Mohammed Al-Balkhi, and Lee Van Corteza's 9-7 win over Al Waleed Al-Mudayan.
Other notable Filipino winners were Roland Garcia, Marvin Asis, Jeffrey Roda, Anton Raga, Bernie Regalado, Patric Gonzales, James Aranas, Michael Baoanan, Jeffrey Ignacio, and AJ Manas.
The Filipino players are aiming to advance to the single-elimination phase and secure the first World Pool title for the Philippines since 2017.
Three Filipino players, Alexis Ferrer, Marlon Caneda, and Rogelio Sotero, lost their first matches but still have a chance to qualify through the loser’s bracket.
The Philippines has a history of success in the championship, with past winners including Carlo Biado, Francisco 'Django' Bustamante, Ronnie Alcano, and Efren 'Bata' Reyes.
