The Philippines was assured of another gold in the 31st Southeast Asian Games after Carlo Biado and Johann Chua won their semifinal matches Tuesday, May 17 to arrange an all-Filipino final in the men’s 9-ball singles. After settling for bronze as teammates in the men’s 9-ball doubles in the 2019 edition held in Manila, Biado and Chua will face off for the gold Wednesday in a race-to-9 affair. Going for his third gold in the regional meet is Biado, who took the men’s 9-ball doubles in the 2015 Singapore Games with Warren Kiamco and the men’s 9-ball singles in the 2017 Kuala Lumpur meet. Chua, the 29-year-old from Bacolod City, has never won a SEA Games gold. Meanwhile, Chua led 3-1 at the start then claimed six of the last eight racks to secure the victory.

Source: Manila Times May 17, 2022 16:20 UTC