Billiard Club of Lucban

𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐘𝐀 𝐀𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝗦𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄, 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐒 𝐔𝐒$𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄

🇵🇭 Johann Chua wins his maiden Duya Legends title in impressive fashion, defeating 🇨🇳 Lai Kun Zhang with a final score of 109-61 in the championship match of the Duya Aiplay Sport S800 Charity Cup.

His road to the title included a win over former Duya title winner 🇹🇼 Ko Pin Yi in a match that went punch-for-punch.

With the victory, Chua becomes the first Filipino Duya tournament champion and takes home the top prize of RM200,000, roughly US$50,000.

A bigger tournament is coming up on June 17, the 2026 Duya Legends Golden Nine Beijing International Open, where the Global Champion Prize is listed at ¥5 million (US$739,000).

Will Chua try to compete and chase an even bigger prize?

Chua’s win could also set a precedent for more Filipino players. With travel expenses continuing to rise, will we see more Filipino cue players explore Chinese 9-ball and 8-ball tournaments, especially with many of these events being held within the region?

🏆🎱 PALARONG PAMBANSA 2026 BILLIARDS CHAMPION 🎱🏆

From practice tables to the championship stage — every shot, every sacrifice, every challenge was worth it. Grateful for the strength, support, and opportunity to compete and win. This is more than a title, it’s a dream fulfilled. 💪🔥
- Delos Santos Prince

𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒

The future of Philippine billiards was on full display at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, as young cueists from different regions battled for national pride in the secondary boys’ and girls’ billiards events.

In the boys’ division, Rayden Camu of Bicol captured the Secondary Boys 9-Ball gold medal after a thrilling 6-5 comeback win over Prince Crisann M. Delos Santos of Region III. Prince also delivered one of the strongest overall performances of the tournament, winning gold in Secondary Boys 8-Ball and silver in Secondary Boys 9-Ball.

In the girls’ division, Precious Khatleen B. Awa of Bicol completed a brilliant double-gold campaign, ruling both the Secondary Girls 8-Ball and Secondary Girls 9-Ball events. She defeated Chinie Gardoce of Region VI in the 9-Ball final, while also adding another gold to her name in 8-Ball.

The podium finishes also highlighted the depth of young talent across the country, with players such as Geferson A. Berte, Heloise Llenares, Ryan Z. Basil, Princess Jocel Macaballug, Jovet Galia, and Pauline E. Lubo earning medals on the national stage.

Some of the Palarong Pambansa products who have gone on to make waves in the international scene include AJ Manas, the 2023 Hanoi Junior Open champion, and Rhaki Constantino, the recent 2026 Asian Heyball Championship winner.

The school stage continues to be one of the important starting points for Philippine billiards, giving young players a platform to compete, grow, and build their names for bigger tournaments ahead.

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒

Secondary Boys 8-Ball
🥇 Gold: Prince Crisann M. Delos Santos
🥈 Silver: Geferson A. Berte
🥉 Bronze: Jovet Galia

Secondary Boys 9-Ball
🥇 Gold: Rayden Casitas Camu
🥈 Silver: Prince Crisann M. Delos Santos
🥉 Bronze: Ryan Z. Basil

Secondary Girls 8-Ball
🥇 Gold: Precious Khatleen B. Awa
🥈 Silver: Heloise Llenares
🥉 Bronze: Princess Jocel Macaballug

Secondary Girls 9-Ball
🥇 Gold: Precious Khatleen B. Awa
🥈 Silver: Chinie Gardoce
🥉 Bronze: Pauline E. Lubo

Congratulations to all the medalists and young cueists who represented their regions at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa.

Philippines on a roll!

Kyle Amoroto started the run with a title win at the 2026 Peri Laili Cup, CBSA Pool 9-Ball Tour in Hainan under JSY sponsorship.

Followed by a successful month for the BadKoi Pro Team sponsored by Jarvin Choa as the team continues to bring home championships from Malaysia and beyond. 🏆

Jeffrey Ignacio played outstanding and captured his first-ever WNT championship.

Johann Chua showed pure heart and composure after an early loss, fighting his way back from the loser’s bracket and winning straight all the way to the title at the first Duya Event. 💪

Three champions. One team. Proudly raising the Philippine flag on the international stage. 🇵🇭

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍!

Sean Mark Malayan 🇵🇭 wins the Underground Pool and KTV 9-Ball Open Handicap Tournament in Jakarta.

Sean Mark Malayan