Stage 1 of the Asian Pool Championships gets underway today, with players battling through a single-elimination qualifier to book a spot in Stage 2. Below are the official brackets for today’s Stage 1 action, plus key format and practice information for players and fans following the event.

• Men’s Stage 1 Bracket: View on CueScore
• Women’s Stage 1 Bracket: View on CueScore

• Matches follow WPA Rules.
• Single elimination.
• Alternate break.

• Men: Race to 6
• Women: Race to 5
• Junior: Race to 5

Date	Men	Women	Junior
24 January	8 qualifiers to Stage 2	2 qualifiers to Stage 2	–
25 January	4 qualifiers to Stage 2	2 qualifiers to Stage 2	2 qualifiers to Stage 2
26 January	4 qualifiers to Stage 2	2 qualifiers to Stage 2	2 qualifiers to Stage 2

• Rack sheets will be used.
• Players rack by themselves following the racking system.

• 9-ball on the foot spot.
• Three-ball break rule does not apply.

• Each player has one 5-minute time-out per match.
• Late over 5 minutes but within 10 minutes: opponent gets 1 rack.
• Late over 10 minutes: loss of match.
• Matches will start on time.
• Late over 5 minutes but within 15 minutes: opponent gets 1 rack.
• Late over 15 minutes: loss of match.

• Venue practice (4th floor): Morning practice 08:30 – 09:30
• Night practice: Only on 24 January, 20:30 – 21:30 (no night practice on other days)
• Two players share one table.
• PBC Club (2nd floor): Practice is available with a fee.

For live updates and results, follow the brackets above and stay tuned for Philippine player schedules and match results throughout the day.