03/06/2026
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π΅π Johann Chua wins his maiden Duya Legends title in impressive fashion, defeating π¨π³ Lai Kun Zhang with a final score of 109-61 in the championship match of the Duya Aiplay Sport S800 Charity Cup.
His road to the title included a win over former Duya title winner πΉπΌ Ko Pin Yi in a match that went punch-for-punch.
With the victory, Chua becomes the first Filipino Duya tournament champion and takes home the top prize of RM200,000, roughly US$50,000.
A bigger tournament is coming up on June 17, the 2026 Duya Legends Golden Nine Beijing International Open, where the Global Champion Prize is listed at Β₯5 million (US$739,000).
Will Chua try to compete and chase an even bigger prize?
Chuaβs win could also set a precedent for more Filipino players. With travel expenses continuing to rise, will we see more Filipino cue players explore Chinese 9-ball and 8-ball tournaments, especially with many of these events being held within the region?