Below are headlines from various news sources in the pool and billiards industry. This list is updated every 2 hours and only contains the 10 most recent articles from each source.
AZ Billiards News
Everyone, Congratulations to Turning Stone Classic XLI 9-Ball Open winner Johnny Morra ($10,000), Second Chance Winner Dan Sharlow ($500) and $1,800 Joss Cue Raffle Winners Margaret Zeimaitis & Shirley Woodcock-Kolb!! Stop 11 of our 2025/2026 Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will be the “Massachusetts State 9-Ball Championships IV”at Amazin Billiards in Malden MA (near Boston) on […]
Reigning World 10-ball Champion Filipino pool master Jonas Magpantay is set to represent the Philippines in the upcoming three International pool tournaments in Indonesia. The 32-year-old standout from Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City expressed his confidence that he can perform well in the prestigious tournament at the start of 2026. “I will do my very […]
Fantastic ‘Fedor Fest’ features fierce, fabulous, and fearless felt folks
Gomez and Provenzano win Open and ‘499 and under’ tournament, respectively Hard to resist the headline when ARK Tournaments opted to call this past weekend’s (Jan. 17-18) event a ‘Fedor Fest,’ so-named because Fedor Gorst was present and in addition to just being there, spent a lot of his time playing exhibition challenge matches. People […]
Earl Strickland Triumphs As WNT Legends Concludes A Historic Week
Earl Strickland was crowned WNT Legends Champion after producing a commanding performance to defeat Francisco Bustamante 11–6 in the final, lifting the title in front of a packed and passionate crowd at Gateway Mall, Quezon City. The American completed a remarkable week in Manila, bouncing back from defeat on the opening day to close out […]
Strickland Stuns Reyes As Souquet Seals Redemption | WNT Legends
Earl Strickland produced a vintage performance to overcome Efren Reyes on Day Two of WNT Legends, renewing their iconic Colour of Money rivalry, while Ralf Souquet completed a dramatic comeback victory over Francisco Bustamante. Staged in partnership with Puyat Sports, the first World Nineball Tour event of 2026 – WNT Legends – runs from 21–23 January at Gateway […]
WNT Legends Day One: Reyes And Bustamante Deliver Home-Soil Masterclass
Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante rolled back the years on a memorable opening day of WNT Legends, defeating Ralf Souquet and Earl Strickland respectively to underline Filipino dominance on home soil. Staged in partnership with Puyat Sports, the first World Nineball Tour event of 2026 – WNT Legends – runs from 21–23 January at Gateway […]
Makhani, with home-field advantage, wins ’20 and under boys’ JIC Season 5 opener
Gavin Matthew wins 14U boys, Noelle Tate and Harper Carson win girls events “We’re back!” said the flyers promoting this past weekend’s (Jan. 10-11) set of four tournaments, hosted by Breaktime Billiards in Clemmons, NC. It was held under the banner of the Junior International Championships (JIC), which headed into its fifth season. Gone were […]
Meza and Ramos split top prizes at ‘600 and under’ event at Zingale’s in Tallahassee, FL
One of the by-products of restricted-rate and split bracket events is the emergence of talent at somewhat specific, individual levels. We here at AZBilliards are, as a result, adding new names to our database all the time. Previously, on regional tours and at independent events, there’d be a ‘base’ crew of competitors, supplemented by a […]
Dorsey comes from the loss side to claim Q City 9-Ball Tour title at Mickey Milligan’s
Two years ago, on the Q City 9-Ball Tour, Wilson Dorsey collected his third (known) cash payout and won his first regional tour title at Mickey Milligan’s in New Bern, NC. Last year – same tour, same location – he won his second. This past weekend (Sat., Jan. 17) – same tour, same location – […]
Garcia & Tucker Music City Open Champs
Eager to shake off the holiday rust, players from all over converged at JOB’s in Madison, TN – a suburb of Nashville – for the 38th Annual Music City Open 9 Ball Championships. Promoted by PoolActionTV.com and held January 14th-18th, owner Ricky Gamble, General Manager Jeannie Casey-Hutto and their staff welcomed players and fans for […]