Carlo Biado
 Biado in 2018 | |
| Born | 31 October 1983 |
|---|---|
| Best finish | winner of the 2017 WPA World Nine-ball Championship |
Carlo Biado (born October 31, 1983) is a Filipino professional pool player.
Early life
Biado originated in the province of La Union. He started playing pool when he was age 13 and worked as a caddie at the Villamor Air Base golf course while he was still a student. After work he would play billiards in the evening. He stopped pursuing high school education when he was on his first year and the sport serves as a means of livelihood. He earned money from bets in the billiards place he helps manage.[1][2]
Career
In 2015, Biado reached the finals of the World Ten-ball Championship but lost to Taiwan's Ko Pin-Yi.[3]
In 2017, Biado defeated Jayson Shaw of the UK, 11-7, to win the 9-ball men's event of the World Games.[4]
Also in 2017, Biado defeated countryman Roland Garcia, 13-5, to win the 2017 WPA World Nine-ball Championship.[5]
References
- ↑ Jonas Terrado (December 15, 2017). "Biado is world champ: In all-Filipino final, La Union native strikes early vs Garcia". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ↑ Gasgonia, Dennis (16 December 2017). "Carlo Biado: From 'tee boy' in golf to the new king of world 9-ball". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ Ted Lerner (October 13, 2017). "Filipino players Biado, Garcia make it to World 9-ball Championship final 4". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ↑ "Fresh off historic 9-ball World Games win, inspired Biado eyeing SEA Games gold". ABS-CBN Sports. August 6, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ↑ Roy Luarca (October 13, 2017). "Carlo Biado rules world 9-ball". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
| Preceded by Albin Ouschan |
WPA World Nine-ball Champion 2017 |
Incumbent |