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Johann Chua: As much as I want to win titles and an individual world championship, I have to sacrifice.JOHANN Chua, one of the Philippines’ top billiards players, was notably absent from the recent World 8-Ball Championship in New Zealand. In a heartfelt social media post, Chua explained his decision to boycott all events sanctioned by the World Pool Association , the sport’s global governing body.
Chua, known for his animated passion and killer instinct on the pool table, expressed that deciding to sit out major tournaments comes at a personal cost. Filler, who initially supported the boycott, went on to win the WPA Men’s World 8-Ball Championship, taking home the $75,000 prize.
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