Leading the charge for the Philippines in the 'Asia Supremacy' showdown are Carlo Biado, Johann Chua, James Arañas, Jeffrey Ignacio and Bernie Regalario.'We hope to do well in this event. It is big honor to represent the country in the Asia Supremacy billiards match,' said Biado, who won the World 9-Ball Championship in 2017 and the World 10-Ball Championship in 2024.
Chua is a two-time All Japan Championship winner and a member of the Philippine team that won the 2022 World Team Championship along with Biado and Rubilen Amit. He also topped the 2023 World Cup of Pool along with Arañas.Arañas also ruled the 2019 Super Billiard Expo Championship.Ignacio topped the 2024 Indonesia International 10-Ball Open in Jakarta, Indonesia held in January.Regalario placed runner-up to Biado in the 2nd Chinese Taipei Open 9-Ball Pool Championship held in January.