The 2025 Pool Community Awards reflect the collective voice of fans and pool media, recognizing the players, matches, and events that defined the year. Based on weighted voting, the results highlight both dominance at the top and the rising names shaping the future of the sport.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – MEN’S
Aloysius Yapp (81%)
Carlo Biado (15%)
Aloysius Yapp (81%)
Carlo Biado (15%)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – WOMEN’S
Seo Seoa (49%)
Jasmin Ouschan (22%)
Seo Seoa (49%)
Jasmin Ouschan (22%)
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Pijus Labutis (53%)
Jonas Magpantay (28%)
Pijus Labutis (53%)
Jonas Magpantay (28%)
RISING STAR
Jonas Souto Comino (35%)
Arseni Sevastyanov (27%)
Sean Mark Malayan (22%)
Jonas Souto Comino (35%)
Arseni Sevastyanov (27%)
Sean Mark Malayan (22%)
JUNIORS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – BOYS
Felix Vogel (45%)
Albert Januarta (40%)
Jack Beggs (9%)
Felix Vogel (45%)
Albert Januarta (40%)
Jack Beggs (9%)
JUNIORS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – GIRLS
Savannah Easton (79%)
Linnea Hjalmarström (12%)
Sofia Mast (9%)
Savannah Easton (79%)
Linnea Hjalmarström (12%)
Sofia Mast (9%)
MATCH OF THE YEAR
Carlo Biado vs Fedor Gorst – 2025 World Pool Championship (71%)
Gorst vs Bustamante – 2025 Philippines Open (15%)
Carlo Biado vs Fedor Gorst – 2025 World Pool Championship (71%)
Gorst vs Bustamante – 2025 Philippines Open (15%)
EVENT OF THE YEAR
2025 World Pool Championship (44%)
2025 Philippines Open (20%)
2025 US Open (18%)
2025 World Pool Championship (44%)
2025 Philippines Open (20%)
2025 US Open (18%)
From established champions to emerging talents, the 2025 Pool Community Awards capture a season that pushed competitive standards higher across every level of the game.