| |
|
FILLER & AMIT TRIUMPH AS WORLD 8-BALL AND WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONS
PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Sep 2024
Five new WPA World Champions have been crowned in New Zealand, as Hamilton played host to billiards stars from around the globe, with $425,000 on the line.
Joshua Filler claimed the Yalin WPA Men’s World 8-Ball Championship with a thrilling 10-8 victory over Jui-An Hsu in the final. This marks Filler’s first World 8-Ball title, along with the $75,000 top prize.
Two-time Women’s World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen Amit achieved her dream by winning her first World 9-Ball title. The “Bingkay” from the Philippines defeated Siming Chen in the final to claim the 2024 Massé WPA Women’s World 9-Ball title and $50,000 top prize.
In the Junior Divisions, Sofia Mast captured the 2024 Predator WPA Junior Girls Championship. After a runner-up finish last year, the 'Pink Dagger' secured victory with a 6-5 win over Savannah Easton in an exciting all-American showdown.
Revo Maimre has been crowned the 2024 Predator WPA World Junior Champion Under-17. The Estonian young talent triumphed over Walter Laikre in a thrilling hill-hill final, winning 7-6.
Mika Van Berkel completed the podium of gold medals. The Dutch sensation redeemed his runner-up position from last year by winning 7-3 in the final against Adrian Prasad.
This concludes a fantastic week of pool in Hamilton, New Zealand. A special thank you to all the staff, fans, players, and sponsors who made this event possible.
This event was a success thanks to the generous support of sponsors and partners, including Predator Group, Yalin, Massé, Kamui, VenBilliards Corporation, Little Monster, and Samsung TV Plus.
Check out all the info and results on Pro Billiard Series website. Rewatch the matches on youtube Pro Billiard TV.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
JOSHUA AND DUBOIS FACE OFF AHEAD OF BLOCKBUSTER ALL-BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CLASH AT WEMBLEY STADIUM THIS SATURDAY , Tue, 17 Sep 2024SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 74: MELVIN JERUSALEM'S CAMP THANKFUL FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST LUIS CASTILLO WILL BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES By Maloney L. Samaco, , Tue, 17 Sep 20246'3" Filipino Giant Boxer Blazen Rocili to Host Meet & Greet at HUSTLER Casino in Los Angeles , Tue, 17 Sep 2024Undefeated Nicaraguan super featherweight prospect Nilo Guerrero, Jr. to take on 10-0 Mandeep Jangra , Tue, 17 Sep 2024Carzano bags first place in Iligan rapid chess meet By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 17 Sep 2024Atangana Claims UBO Belt, Bissutti, Willis Stop Foes, Cha Jr., Draws By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 16 Sep 2024Russians Are Coming for Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships in Tagaytay By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 16 Sep 2024SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 73: CANELO ALVAREZ WINS AGAINST EDGAR BERLANGA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR HIS 26TH TITLE DEFENSE VICTORY By Maloney L. Samaco, , Sun, 15 Sep 2024Paradigm suffers another knockdown By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 15 Sep 2024Quizon set to become 19th Filipino GM By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 15 Sep 2024“Showtime” Shea Willcox Dazzling in pro debut , Sun, 15 Sep 2024CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE HONORS NEW WBC INTERIM SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION VERGIL ORTIZ JR. DURING GRAND FIESTAS PATRIAS PARADE , Sun, 15 Sep 2024NM Bernardino rules anew in 5th SiKAT, leads Metro Central win in the opening of the IIEE National Chess Olympiad Season 6 By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 15 Sep 2024TODAY: Fulton vs. Castro on PBC on Prime Video Leading Into the Canelo vs. Berlanga Pay-Per-View , Sun, 15 Sep 2024Angina wins by devastating KO over Panthong in Thailand , Sun, 15 Sep 2024Melvin’s foe arrives tonight By Joaquin Henson, , Sat, 14 Sep 2024DOMESTIC RIVALS EDWARDS AND YAFAI SET FOR FLYWEIGHT THRILLER IN BIRMINGHAM ON NOVEMBER 30 , Sat, 14 Sep 2024WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: CANELO - 166.75 LBS., BERLANGA - 167.5 LBS. , Sat, 14 Sep 2024Canelo vs. Berlanga: Mexico versus Puerto Rico By Chris Carlson, , Fri, 13 Sep 2024WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR HERNANDEZ VS. MATTICE , Fri, 13 Sep 2024EFREN REYES AND KARL BOYES NAMED CAPTAINS FOR THE INAUGURAL REYES CUP , Fri, 13 Sep 2024Casimero's Japanese Handlers Keeping Him Away From Inoue? By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 13 Sep 2024Antagana, Dawrani Make Weight for UBO 168 Continental Belt in Thailand; Filipinos Cha Jr., and Willis in Supporting Bouts By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 13 Sep 2024Mindanao Inter-School Pingpong on Sept. 28 and 29 By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 13 Sep 2024CANELO VS. BERLANGA UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES , Fri, 13 Sep 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|