Joshua Filler’s second UK Open title has reignited the GOAT debate in pool. But for those who truly understand the game, there is only one answer โ and his name is Efren “Bata” Reyes. Here is why the mantle belongs to The Magician, now and forever. Continue reading The Forever G.O.A.T.
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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 โ MENโS Aloysius Yapp (81%) Carlo Biado (15%) PLAYER OF THE YEAR โ WOMENโS Seo … Continue reading Results of the 2025 Pool Community Awards
This is the part 2 of our end of the year recap. To read the first part go to this page: Looking Back at the Big Events of 2025 in the World of Pool โ PART 1 ๐๐๐๐ July marked the beginning of the busiest stretch of the calendar, and it arrived with both celebration and loss. Alexis Ferrer announced himself on the global stage … Continue reading Looking Back at the Big Events of 2025 in the World of Pool โ PART 2
CAST YOUR VOTE Fan Voting is now open THE 2025 POOL COMMUNITY AWARDS Powered by Fans. Honored by Media. The Pool Community Awards recognizes the players, matches, and moments that defined the season โ shaped by the voices of fans, media, organizers, and the global billiards community. The goal of this initiative is to foster collaboration across the pool community, give fans a meaningful voice, … Continue reading The 2025 Pool Community Awards – Voting is Now Open
2025 marked an unprecedented year for Philippine billiards, highlighted by the rise of relatively new names capturing major international titles and making their presence felt on the global stage. Alexis Ferrer made a strong statement in July by winning the Universal x CPBA 99 Open, immediately placing himself among the players to watch. He backed this up with a Top 4 finish at the Indonesia … Continue reading Who Will be the Next Breakout Player in 2026?
As we look back at the first half of 2025, it becomes clear this stretch was defined by the relentless, the resurgent, and the revolutionary. Legends refused to fade, young stars forced their way into the spotlight, and the sport itself began to stabilize after a year of uncertainty. From January to June, the pool world delivered six months of moments that shaped the rest … Continue reading Looking Back at the Big Events of 2025 in the World of Pool – PART 1
Aloysius Yapp has been on an absolute tear this year, winning three Majors on the WNT circuit which include the UK Open, US Open, and Florida Open. He also added The International 10 Ball Bigfoot Challenge and The International 9 Ball Open to his resume, with the latter marking his third consecutive title. That kind of run is almost unheard of in the modern era. … Continue reading The Making of a Champion
Destiny is an overused word in sports. But after what happened this weekend, thereโs simply no better way to describe it โ it felt destined for ๐ต๐ญ Jonas Magpantay to become the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball 2025 Champion. Magpantay joined the grueling five-day qualifiers, where players had four chances in separate single-elimination events to earn a spot in the main stage. He joined every single … Continue reading Destiny Called and Jonas Magpantay Answered
Ko Pin Yi and Ko Ping Chung have decided to skip the Hanoi Open โ and in doing so, also miss what looked like an almost sure slot in the Reyes Cup (at least for one of them) โ to play in the Duya Golden Nine (Chinese 9-Ball) in Jinan. At first glance, it looks like a simple schedule clash. But I think thereโs more … Continue reading Are the Ko Brothers Betting On China’s Market?
