PH HOPE. Carlo Biado (left) and rising billiards star Bernie Regalario.
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carlo Biado and Bernie Regalario reached the semifinals of the World Pool Championship 2025 on the Inexperienced Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, July 25.
Biado defeated countryman Jeffrey Ignacio, 11-9, within the Final 16 and Ko Ping Chung of Chinese language-Taipei, 11-7, within the Final 8 whereas Regalario eradicated compatriot Patrick Gonzales , 11-9, and former World Champion Francisco Ruiz of Spain, 11-4, respectively.
Biado and Regalario, the 20-year-old large killer will face one another in an all-Pinoy semis encounter.
READ:
Carlo Biado, PH bets attain World Pool Championship round-of-16
Biado captures elusive World 9-ball title
Biado, Chua lead Filipinos in World Pool Championship KO stage
“Bernie is younger, however he can beat anyone. He’s an actual fighter-one of the perfect younger gamers within the Philippines. If he beats me tomorrow (Saturday), I’ll be cheering for him within the closing,” mentioned the 41-year- previous Biado, the 2017 World 9-Ball Champion and the 2024 World Ten Ball king.
Becoming a member of them on the opposite aspect of the bracket is defending champion Fedor Gorst of the USA, who introduced down Mario He of Austria , 11-5, and one other Filipino wager and Snooker specialist Jeffrey Roda, 11-4.
Gorst will likely be taking part in Kledio Kaci of Albania within the different closing 4 match.
Kaci trounced Konrad Juszczyszyn of Poland, 11-8, and Ameer Ali of Iraq, 11-9.
This 12 months contains a record-breaking prize fund, with a staggering $250,000 awaiting the champion, from a record-breaking $1,000,000 purse.
The runner-up will earn $100,000 whereas the semi-finalist will obtain $50,000.
Learn Subsequent
Disclaimer: The feedback uploaded on this website don’t essentially characterize or replicate the views of administration and proprietor of Cebudailynews. We reserve the proper to exclude feedback that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial requirements.
