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WPA World Nine-ball Championship

Pool's world title — Carlo Biado of the Philippines beat Fedor Gorst 15–13 to take the 2025 crown.
✓ Last reviewed: August 2026
SportPool — nine-ball
OrganizerWPA with Matchroom
2025 championCarlo Biado (PHI) — 15–13 over Fedor Gorst
TraditionThe Philippines’ run of champions — Reyes, Bustamante, Pagulayan, Biado

What is the World Nine-ball Championship?

The WPA World Nine-ball Championship is pool's premier individual title. The 2025 edition went to the Philippines' Carlo Biado, who beat Russia's Fedor Gorst 15–13 in the final — another chapter in Filipino pool's remarkable record at the event.[1] [2]

Why does it matter?

In a sport of many tournaments and several claimants, the WPA world title is the one universally recognized crown — and its winners' list is pool's canon.[2] [3]

References

  1. 2025 WPA World Nine-ball Championship. Accessed August 2026.
  2. WPA — official site. Accessed August 2026.
  3. Matchroom Pool — official site. Accessed August 2026.