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    James Aranas finishes second in Asian 9-ball after close loss to Ko Pin Yi

    Taipei's Ko Pin Yi wind final, 13-11
    Aug 28, 2022
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    JAMES Aranas lost a close finale to Ko Pin Yi of Chinese Taipei, 13-11, on Sunday in the 2022 APF Asian 9-Ball Open at the Aspire Recreation Centre in Singapore.

    Aranas faltered with crucial mistakes after a 10-10 tie and finished second at the end of a relatively impressive showing in the tournament that drew 96 competitors.

    [READ: Centeno rules Asian-9-ball, earns spot to world meet]

    The player called as 'Dodong Diamond' back home committed a miscue in the 21st rack with a scratch, enabling Ko to break the tie with a one-to-nine combination.

    After holding in the alternate break format final, Ko reached hill with a break-and-run in the 22nd and closed the match with another break-and-run in the 24th.

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      Ko proved to be a nemesis for Filipino pool players in the tournament after also beating Johann Chua, 11-2, in the semifinals on Sunday afternoon.

      Aranas started the day with an 11-6 win over Naoyuki Oi of Japan but an all-Filipino final did not materizlise after Chua's defeat.

      Chezka Centeno ruled the women's event, beating Seo Seoa of Korea, 11-7.

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