JOHANN Chua scored a victory that could not have come at a better time.
Chua won the 3rd Annual Battle of the Bull in Roanoke, Virginia on Sunday (Manila time) giving him momentum with one of the biggest pool events unfolding this week.
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The Filipino cue artist got the better of American great Shane Van Boening, 13-8, in the final to go undefeated in the 128-man field and take home the $20,000 cash prize.
It's a much-needed boost for "Bad Koi" heading to the 2025 US Open Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey this week.
The title also atoned for Chua's setback in the World Pool Championship, where he exited at the Last 32 stage.
Chua was in peak form in the tournament, dominating Duoc Quong Hoang of Vietnam, 11-5, in the semifinals, and Wiktor Zielinski, 9-6, in the quarters.
He also dispatched Max Lechner of Austria, 9-5, in the Last 16; Walter Laikre of Sweden, 9-5, in the Last 32; Payne McBride of the USA, 9-7, Jani Siekkinen of Finland, 9-3, and Trung Le Quang of Vietnam, 9-7, in the winner's qualification.
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