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Let me see what I can do. I should also get some done for Accu-Stats. Maybe Bebob Publishing too. :) Seriously though, anything will be after the International.

The little kid from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, has conquered the world. The Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City resident Jonas Ruga Magpantay has waited patiently for this—his chance to shine, the reward for all his sacrifices, and the culmination of a journey that started over two decades...

Chances are that if you were to have looked at the field that signed on to compete in the $5,000-added, 3rd Annual PA State Women’s 9-Ball Championships that drew 70 entrants to Bluegrass Billiards in Philadelphia this past weekend (Oct. 25-26), you might have paid particular attention to an...

Ken Chim (612) wins his FIRST Mezz LA 9 Ball Series tournament, defeating Daniel Martinez (540) hill-hill 8-6 in a single 8/7 final match! This was Ken’s second finals in a row (he and Jamal Oussi split Stop 18), and Daniel’s third finals since September (Daniel lost hill-hill to Shahdad at Stop...

Players advance on the winners’ side of a double-elimination bracket in a pool tournament, one match at a time, accompanied by a growing confidence and a more intangible sense of momentum. That confidence and momentum has a way of manifesting itself in a wide variety of scoring results. Some...

Regional tours have always acted as a feeder system to more professional competition. For women in the United States, the road to the professional arenas has always been from amateur leagues, to regional tours and on to the Women’s Professional Billiards Association from where, if you get that...

We assumed, (somewhat) reasonably enough, that when Jeremy Sossei won Stops #2, #4 and #6 on the ‘25/’26 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour, that he’d be offering someone else the opportunity to claim the 7th title of the season. And then, maintaining the pattern, he’d be back to pick up a win on Stop #8...

Bird wins Friday night warm-up, Davis/Bischoff defend their Jack & Jill title As a community, pool players tend to adopt nicknames that stay just shy of being too pompous or arrogant. The only pool player we know of that employed the word “King” in his nickname was Jim Rempe, known far and wide...

David Alcaide produced a masterclass performance in Quezon City to defeat Finland’s rising star Arseni Sevastyanov 13–3 and be crowned the first-ever Philippines Open champion in front of a packed and electric crowd at Gateway Mall. The Spaniard, who last lifted a Matchroom Major more than two...

The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) is proud to announce the induction of Billie Billing into the Hall of Fame. The presentation will be held on November 13, 2025, at the DR Pool Jacoby Tour Championships in Rothschild, Wisconsin. As the WPBA approaches its 50th anniversary...

Jayson Shaw produced a masterclass performance on Day Four storming past Reyes Cup MVP AJ Manas and Patrick Gonzales to book his place in a star-studded semi-final lineup alongside David Alcaide, Robbie Capito, and Arseni Sevastyanov. In partnership with Puyat Sports, the newest Matchroom Major...

AJ Manas’ pursuit of a maiden Matchroom Major title gathered momentum on day three, as the 18-year-old Reyes Cup MVP produced a stunning comeback to eliminate reigning World Champion Carlo Biado to reach a Filipino dominated Last 16. In partnership with Puyat Sports, the newest Matchroom Major...

For those who may not be aware, events held to promote ‘awareness’ of breast cancer are not designed specifically to inform you that breast cancer exists, the assumption being that you know this already. They are designed to promote the importance of routine screenings, heightened awareness...

It’s that time of year again. Slight nip in the evening air, pleasant mid-day temperatures (your results may vary) and here we are, a matter of weeks ahead of Halloween and already seeing signs of Christmas marketing. On the ‘home front’ of billiards, it’s that time of year when regional tours...

Hometown hero Johann Chua suffered a shock early exit on Day Two, while Reyes Cup MVP AJ Manas continued his rise with another commanding performance in front of a packed Manila crowd. In partnership with Puyat Sports, the newest Matchroom Major on the World Nineball Tour – the 2025 LiveSB.io...