CARLO BIADO CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION FOR A SECOND TIME IN THRILLING FINAL OVER GORST

Carlo Biado etched his name into the history books once again, defeating defending champion Fedor Gorst 15-13 in a gripping finale to claim his second World Pool Championship title—and become the first Filipino player to ever lift the trophy twice.

“I’m over the moon—I still can’t believe I’m a two-time World Champion. It means everything to me. I’m so proud to bring this trophy home to the Philippines.”

“This final is something I’ll remember forever. Fedor is one of the best in the world—when I was leading 9-2, I still couldn’t relax because he’s a monster on the table. But today, I stayed focused, stayed calm, and maybe had a little luck on my side too.”

Carlo Biado 15 – 13 Fedor Gorst

Gorst opened with authority, quickly building a 2-0 lead before a missed 5-ball in the third rack handed Biado his opening. From there, the 2017 champion came alive. Using a deadly combination of precision safety play and pinpoint potting, Biado strung together a stunning nine-rack run to surge into a 9-2 lead.

A tense safety battle on the 3-ball in rack 12 gave Gorst a much-needed lifeline. The Russian capitalised, running multiple racks to claw his way back into the match. Despite a few faltering breaks, Gorst took full advantage of uncharacteristic errors from Biado, levelling the match at 9-9 and later again at 13-13.

But in the 27th rack, a scratch off a jumpshot proved costly for Gorst, as Biado returned to the table and coolly cleared to reach the hill. A dry break from Gorst in the next rack sealed his fate. With composure and clinical precision, Biado cleared the table one final time to seal a momentous 15-13 victory.

The win cements Biado’s legacy as one of the all-time greats, standing shoulder to shoulder with legends like Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante—but now, with a unique mark in the record books.

It was his one shot at history. And he took it.

In collaboration with the Saudi Arabia Billiard & Snooker Federation and under the supervision of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport, the 2025 World Pool Championship—the crown jewel of the World Nineball Tour—was held at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 21–26 July 2025.

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