Carlo Biado Aims for Glory at 2025 US Open After Securing Second World 9-Ball Title
Source: news.source.abante
Fresh off his victory in securing a second World 9-Ball Championship, Filipino billiards star Carlo Biado is set to compete at the prestigious 2025 US Open Pool Championship. Biado, who recently defeated the 2024 champion Fedor Gorst, expressed his excitement about the resurgence of billiards in the Philippines, attributing it to social media and the legacy of Filipino legends Efren 'Bata' Reyes and Francisco 'Django' Bustamante. He also made a courtesy visit to the Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Pato Gregorio, who praised Biado's journey as an example of sports being a great equalizer.
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Carlo Biado is preparing for the 2025 US Open Pool Championship after winning his second World 9-Ball title.
Biado defeated Fedor Gorst, the 2024 champion and World No. 1, in the finals to secure his title.
He credits the resurgence of billiards in the Philippines to social media and the influence of Filipino billiards legends.
Biado visited the Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Pato Gregorio, who praised Biado's achievements as a testament to the power of sports.
