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MANILA – Following his historic win in Saudi Arabia, two-time World Pool champion Carlo Biado visited Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio at the PSC Complex in Pasig on Friday.Biado paid a courtesy call to Gregorio, where he was given a certificate of recognition after becoming the first Filipino to win the World 9-Ball title twice.The 41-year-old cue artist was still on cloud nine and expressed his joy to bring home the trophy to the Philippines.&quot;Siyempre sobrang saya dahil nakuha natin yung kampeonato sa Jeddah. Sobrang saya dahil twice na ako nanalo ng World Championship,&quot; Biado said in an interview.He shared what was going through his mind during the thrilling final in Jeddah.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/7/27/carlo-biado-makes-world-pool-history-reclaims-championship-title-1034">READ: Carlo Biado makes World Pool history, reclaims championship title </a></div>&quot;Sa totoo lang nung laban ko nung finals sa Jeddah, tingin ko pinaka-kinabahan ako na event yung 2021, yung last US Open na nanalo ako. Pero ito nung Jeddah hindi talaga ako nakaramdam ng kaba. Nakaramdam lang ako ng pressure nung tumititira ako sa last... Di ko alam siguro binigyan ako ni God ng lakas ng loob kaya nanalo tayo,&quot; Biado said.He said the country had a good chance of winning the World Pool Championship again since there were several players in the competition.Among those present during the courtesy call were Filipino pool legends Efren &quot;Bata&quot; Reyes, Francisco &quot;Django&quot; Bustamante, 2023 World Tenball champion Chezka Centeno and PSC Commissioner Olivia &quot;Bong&quot; Coo.Gregorio commended the 41-year-old cue artist for his historic achievement.&quot;Si Carlo Biado ang halimbawa ng kasabihan na &#x27;Sports is a great equalizer.&#x27; Nagsumikap, nangarap, nagtagumpay, naging world champion,&quot; he said.The PSC chief vowed to support not only Biado, but also all the Filipino cue artists who seek to follow in his footsteps and bring honor to the country.After a short rest, Biado said he went back to training to prepare for his next tournaments.Up next for Biado is the Florida Open from August 5 to 10 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, with a $40,000 prize to the winner.The Filipino champion will also compete at the prestigious US Open at the Harrah&#x27;s Resort in Atlantic City in New Jersey from August 18 to 23, with a $100,000 prize for the winner.Biado described the US Open as the &quot;hardest and biggest&quot; event, so he is hard at work to prepare for the tournament.&quot;Yung World Championship na nilaro namin sa Jeddah is 128  players lang. So itong US Open, ito yung pinakamabigat na laban ko, 256 players. So para sa akin, US Open yung pinakamabigat na laban. So paghahandaan ko kahit na kakatapos lang ng laro ko sa Jeddah,&quot; he explained.&quot;Tingin ko mga 13 kami na Pinoy na sasabak dun sa event. Dapat nga marami kami kaya lang yung iba walang US visa. Pero okay na rin, pero yung mga young player andun din tulad ni AJ Malas, Bernie Regalario at Lee Van Corteza. Pipilitin natin makuha ulit yung kampeonato,&quot; he added.Biado shared a message to the Filipinos and to all those who supported him.&quot;Tuloy-tuloy lang tayo sa pagsuporta dito sa laban ko. Thank you sa mga nagdasal sa akin. Naiuwi natin yung tropeyo dito sa Pilipinas. Sana manalo ulit tayo sa mga darating na event,&quot; he said.The two-time World Pool champion had some advice for aspiring cue artists:&quot;Kailangan ng more practice. At sa totoo lang, bago ako gumaling sa billiards na ito, hindi pwede yung ano-ano ka lang. Hindi nakukuha sa linggo, buwan or year. Talagang kailangan mo ng time sa ganitong sports,&quot; he said.&quot;Ang maipapayo ko lang sa kanila, yun nga. Sipagan lang nila mag-ensayo. Siyempre kung nag-aaral ka, hindi naman pwede ipagpaliban natin yun... Sipag at tiyaga, disiplina at kailangan din ng tapang sa laban,&quot; Biado added.Biado is set to return to the United States tomorrow to continue preparations for the Florida Open and US Open.

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2-time World Pool champion Carlo Biado pays courtesy call to PSC chairman

Paige Javier,

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Published Aug 01, 2025 09:07 PM PHT

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