Hometown hero Johann Chua suffered a shock early exit on Day Two, while Reyes Cup MVP AJ Manas continued his rise with another commanding performance in front of a packed Manila crowd.

Duong Quoc Hoang suffered a heartbreaking hill-hill defeat on the opening day, while World No.1 Fedor Gorst launched his campaign in dominant fashion in Manila.

Team Asia were crowned Reyes Cup champions for the second year in a row, completing a dominant title defence over Team Rest of the World in front of a roaring Manila crowd.

World Nineball Tour is thrilled to announce that Jayson Shaw and Skyler Woodward will return as playing captains for the 2025 Mosconi Cup, taking place 3–6 December 2025 at the iconic Alexandra Palace, London — live on Sky Sports in the UK & Ireland and on WNT TV in the USA.

Team Asia moved within touching distance of defending their crown on Day Three, with standout performances from Carlo Biado, Aloysius Yapp, and Duong Quoc Hoang pushing the defending champions to a near-unassailable 9–1 lead over Team Rest of the World.

Team Asia continued their reign of dominance, securing a second consecutive whitewash to take a commanding 7–0 lead over Team Rest of the World. At the heart of the action was 18-year-old AJ ‘Starboy’ Manas, who potted all three winning nine-balls to fire Asia closer to retaining their crown in Manila.

Team Asia made a statement on opening day, storming to a commanding 4–0 lead over the newly formed Team Rest of the World, as debutant AJ “Starboy” Manas delivered a standout performance under the bright lights of the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

The stage is officially set for the 2025 LiveSB.io Reyes Cup, following today’s pre-tournament press conference held at Cignal TV Headquarters in Metro Manila — just one day before Team Asia begins their title defence against the newly formed Team Rest of the World.

The LiveSB.io Reyes Cup returns for its second edition at the Ninoy Aquino National Stadium, presented in partnership with Puyat Sports Inc. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the world’s finest cueists will once again take to the table in a thrilling four-day showdown.

The World Nineball Tour is delighted to announce LiveSB.io as the title sponsor of two flagship events on its calendar: the Reyes Cup and the Philippines Open Pool Championship. The partnership spans two years, covering both the 2025 and 2026 editions.

Pijus Labutis wrote his name into Nineball history, defeating Moritz Neuhausen 13–7 in a thrilling final to capture his maiden Matchroom Major title at the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship.

Day three delivered major upsets in the Vietnamese capital as defending champion Johann Chua and World No.1 Fedor Gorst both suffered shock exits, while World Champion Carlo Biado, Aloysius Yapp, and Jayson Shaw powered through to the Last 16.

Defending champion Johann Chua continued his title defence with a crucial victory on day two, joining World No.1 Fedor Gorst, World Champion Carlo Biado, former Hanoi Open winner Jayson Shaw, and Vietnam’s own Duong Quoc Hoang in securing their places in the Last 64.

Defending champion Johann Chua began his title defence in emphatic fashion, securing two commanding victories to advance to the Winners’ Qualification stage of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship.

The 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship is set to commence tomorrow at the Vietnam National Sports Complex, following a pre-event media day featuring many of the world’s top players.

This month, we celebrate Kim Young for winning the 2025 Jerry Briesath PBIA Instructor of the Year. And we say goodbye to Hall of Fame player and legend Mika Immonen.

The 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship is set to be one of the most anticipated events on the World Nineball Tour. With the first 64 players confirmed from a 256-player field, anticipation is already building for a week of world-class action in Hanoi.

his month, we celebrate an incredible victory by Aloysius Yapp, who triumphed at the 2025 LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship. In a thrilling final, Yapp secured a victory over World No. 1 Fedor Gorst with a score of 13-11. This win not only earned him his first US Open Pool Championship crown

Aloysius Yapp wrote another unforgettable chapter in pool history, defeating World No.1 Fedor Gorst to lift his maiden US Open Pool Championship crown at the Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City.

World No.1 Fedor Gorst’s bid to defend his crown remains on course as he booked his spot in a third consecutive US Open semi-final, joining fellow champions Aloysius Yapp, Johann Chua, and Ko Pin Yi in a star-studded final four.