Carlo Biado, Johann Chua lead PH at Hanoi open

Reigning champion Johann Chua and 9-Ball world challenger Carlo Biado will lead the Philippines as they compete in the Hanoi Open in Vietnam, slated Oct. 7 to 12.

They will be joined by fellow world challengers Anton Raga, Jeffrey Ignacio, James Aranas, Michael Feliciano, and Jefrey Roda.

Rising star AJ Manas will also join the fold with Bernie Regalario, Patric Gonzales, Michael Baonan, Marvin Asis, Roland Garcia, Lee Corteza, and Harry Vergara.

The tournament will offer a prize of $200,00 (P11.6 million), including a $40,000 prize money (P2.3 million) for the champion.

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Less than a month to go until the Vietnam National Sports Complex will be packed to the rafters to help crown the new jewel of Asian pool 💎

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Chua and BIado both competed in the US Open last August, where they reached the semifinals and Last 16 rounds, respectively.

Biado had recently competed in the World 10-ball Championship in Vietnam, where he advanced to the semifinals but fell short against Chung Ko Ping, 3-0.

Chua comes in this year as the defending champion after toppling “The Filipino Slayer” Ko Pin Yi, 13-7, in last year’s thrilling final, while Biado reached the semifinals but failed to make it an All-Filipino affair in the last match.

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