Ko Pin Yi captured the CTPBA Pro Tour Grand Finals title with a dramatic 13–12 victory over AJ Manas. Manas took early control of the match, racing to a 3–0 lead. Ko responded to level the score at 3–3, but Manas regained momentum and stretched the gap to 7–3, controlling much of the match through disciplined shot selection and improved safety play. On the hill … Continue reading Ko Pin Yi Wins the CTPBA Pro Tour Grand Finals
Albert James Manas capped off a flawless Group D campaign at the CTPBA Pro Tour Grand Finals, finishing the round-robin stage undefeated with a perfect 5–0 record. Manas opened with a strong 7–2 win over Kuo Po Cheng, then survived a tight battle against Chang Sheng Yi, 7–6. He followed that with one of the standout results of the group, handing Ko Pin Yi a … Continue reading AJ Manas Goes 5-0 in the Round Robin Stage to Advance to the Quarterfinals of the CTPBA Pro Tour Grand Finals 2025
AJ Manas claimed the title at the Break 88 Pool Club Tournament after a dominant 11–3 victory over Michael Baoanan in the final. The win earned Manas the ₱300,000 top prize (approximately USD 5,300) and continues his strong run of form. Just weeks earlier, he picked up a title in Indonesia at the WWW Tournament, and now adds a victory in a stacked local field. … Continue reading AJ Manas Wins Break 88 Pool Club Tournament
𝐂𝐓𝐏𝐁𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 — 𝐍𝐎𝐕 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝟑 🇵🇭 Bernie Regalario def. 🇹🇼 Lin Tsung Han — 9–1 🇵🇭 Jundel Mazon def. 🇹🇼 Nien Rong Chi — 9–5 🇵🇭 Jefrey Roda def. 🇹🇼 You Jhih Wun — 9–3 🇵🇭 Kenneth Reyes def. 🇹🇼 Ko Ping Chung — 9–5 🇵🇭 Albert James Manas lost to 🇹🇼 Ko Ping … Continue reading CTPBA Pro Tour 2025 – Stop 4
On winning the MVP: “Very special for me, kasi di talaga ako makapaniwala na ako yung MVP — at first time ko rin makalaro sa Reyes Cup. Di rin ako makapaniwala na ako yung napili ni Coach Django na maglaro. So buwenas tayo, nakuha natin yung MVP, maganda yung nilaro natin. Tingin ko, deserve ko naman.” On being chosen by Team Asia captain Django Bustamante: … Continue reading AJ Manas Reflects on His Reyes Cup MVP Run
Raymund Faraon, AJ Manas, and Jeffrey Ignacio have officially advanced to the 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟐. Meanwhile, nine more Filipino players are still battling it out in the losers’ bracket today for a shot at making it through the next round. 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝟐 🇵🇭 Baseth Mocaibat defeated 🇻🇳 Tùng Trắng, 11–7 🇵🇭 Raymund Faraon defeated 🇻🇳 Duy Nhỏ, 11–3 🇵🇭 Alexis Ferrer lost to 🇻🇳 Trung … Continue reading 99 DAVID LOMAN CUP S1 – DAY 2 UPDATE
𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝟑𝟐 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 🇵🇭 Baseth Mocaibat defeated 🇻🇳 Khuc Trung Thanh, 9–8 🇵🇭 Carlo Biado defeated 🇻🇳 Nguyen Van Thang, 9–6 🇹🇼 Lu Hui Chan defeated 🇵🇭 Michael Feliciano, 9–8 🇻🇳 Pham Phuong Nam defeated 🇻🇳 Lo Van Xuan, 9–6 🇵🇭 Albert James Manas defeated 🇻🇳 Nguyen Khanh Hoang, 9–2 🇻🇳 Dinh Chan Kiet defeated 🇻🇳 Lim Leng, 9–7 🇻🇳 Nguyen Van Huynh defeated … Continue reading Peri Tribute Cup – Day 2 Update
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 🇵🇭 Malayan def. 🇯🇵 Kento Oda — 2–0 (4–3, 4–1) 🇵🇭 Estiola def. 🇻🇳 Nguyễn Duy Mạnh — Forfeit 🇵🇭 Manas def. 🇻🇳 Hà Anh Duy — 2–0 (4–3, 4–1) 🇵🇭 Corteza def. 🇻🇳 Ngô Bình Nguyễn — 2–0 (4–2, 4–0) 🇵🇭 Deocareza lost to 🇰🇷 Kwon Hojun — 0–2 (2–4, 1–4) 🇵🇭 Saguiped lost to 🇻🇳 Lê Quang Trung — 0–2 … Continue reading Kamui World 10 Ball Championship 3rd Qualifiers – Day 1 Results
AJ Manas bows out of the UK Open after falling to Duong Quoc Hoang of Vietnam. Manas struggled to get a ball off the break, giving himself little opportunity to mount a comeback. Hoang, meanwhile, took full advantage—sinking several tough shots that kept Manas glued to his seat—eventually closing out the match 10–4. Still, there are encouraging signs of growth in Manas’ game. He’s starting … Continue reading AJ Manas Falls to Vietnamese Star Duong Quoc Hoang in the Last 32 of the 2025 UK Open
AJ Manas opens his campaign with back-to-back wins: ✅ 9–4 vs Steve Boyle ✅ 9–6 vs Hsieh Chia-Chen Next up: 🇵🇭 AJ Manas vs 🇺🇸 Skyler Woodward, 8:00 PM Philippine Time | 📺 TV Table 1 Can The Filipino Phenom keep the momentum going against one of Team USA’s best? Meanwhile, countryman Carlo Biado — who also went 2–0 on Day 1 — will face … Continue reading AJ Manas Off to A Strong Start in the 2025 UK Open
