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SEA Games: Biado holds off Vietnamese to secure 9-ball gold
SEA Games: Biado holds off Vietnamese to secure 9-ball gold
Camille B. Naredo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 27, 2017 08:28 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 28, 2017 07:07 AM PHT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Carlo Biado displayed poise under pressure to turn back Vietnam's Duong Quoc Hoang in the finals of the men's 9-ball event in the 29th Southeast Asian Games at KLCC Hall 4 here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Carlo Biado displayed poise under pressure to turn back Vietnam's Duong Quoc Hoang in the finals of the men's 9-ball event in the 29th Southeast Asian Games at KLCC Hall 4 here.
Biado was masterful early as he ran out to a 4-0 lead in the race-to-9 affair.
Biado was masterful early as he ran out to a 4-0 lead in the race-to-9 affair.
Duong managed to trim the deficit to three after pouncing on a rare Biado error to win the 13th rack, 5-8.
Duong managed to trim the deficit to three after pouncing on a rare Biado error to win the 13th rack, 5-8.
But with the chance to secure the gold medal, Biado broke well in the 14th rack and proceeded to run it out.
But with the chance to secure the gold medal, Biado broke well in the 14th rack and proceeded to run it out.
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Biado does it! He runs out the 14th rack to win 9-5 and claim another gold for šµš pic.twitter.com/TTWMx20N24
ā Camille B. Naredo (@camillenaredo) Agosto 27, 2017
Biado does it! He runs out the 14th rack to win 9-5 and claim another gold for šµš pic.twitter.com/TTWMx20N24
ā Camille B. Naredo (@camillenaredo) Agosto 27, 2017
It is Biado's first gold medal in 9-ball singles, having won silver previously as well as a gold in doubles.
It is Biado's first gold medal in 9-ball singles, having won silver previously as well as a gold in doubles.
The Philippines dominated the 9-ball event in Kuala Lumpur, with Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit winning gold and silver in the women's event, respectively.
The Philippines dominated the 9-ball event in Kuala Lumpur, with Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit winning gold and silver in the women's event, respectively.
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