JEDDAH: Filipino Carlo Biado is the champion of the world after beating defending champion Fedor Gorst 15-13 in the 2025 World Pool Championship final at the Green Halls, Jeddah.
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The 2017 World Nine-Ball champion, Biado looked in control early on, building a comfortable 9-2 lead, but American Gorst stormed back to level the match 9-9.
But the 41-year-old Biado ultimately prevailed — defeating last year’s champion to win the championship for the second time in his career in a tense final and in front of a large number of Filipino fans.
It was a magical moment in the Green Halls arena as Biado created history by becoming the first Filipino player to win two world titles and send the crowd wild.
