Yang Ching-shun
Medal record | ||
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Men's Nine-ball Pool | ||
Representing Republic of China | ||
World Games | ||
2001 Akita | Individual | |
2009 Kaohsiung | Individual | |
Asian Games | ||
1998 Bangkok | Individual | |
2002 Busan | Individual | |
2006 Doha | Individual |
Yang Ching-shun (Chinese: 楊清順; born 3 April 1978) is a Taiwanese professional pool player, nicknamed "the Son of Pool."
Yang won the nine-ball event of the 1998 Asian Games against against then world pool champion Kunihiko Takahashi. He defended it in 2002 against Warren Kiamco.[1] In an unsuccessful attempt to defend that title for the second time, Yang settled for 3rd place as he was bested in the semi-finals by Jeff de Luna who then finished second to Antonio Gabica.[2]
Despite the fact that he never won a world championship in any discipline of pool like two of his fellow Taiwanese players (Chao Fong-pang and Wu Chia-ching) did, Yang has often been regarded as a potential world champion.
His best finish in the World Pool Championship is 3rd where he reached the semi-finals in 2002. However, he was bested by Francisco Bustamante who eventually lost to Earl Strickland in the finals.
Titles
- 2008 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Jakarta Leg
- 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Singapore Leg
- 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, China Leg
- 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Kaohshiung Leg
- 2007 Money Game King Showdown
- 2006 Super Cup
- 2005 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Kaohsiung Leg
- 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Hong Kong Leg
- 2003 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Singapore Leg
- 2002 Asian Games gold medalist (nine-ball)
- 1998 Asian Games gold medalist (nine-ball)
- 1996 All Japan Championship
References
- ^ "Sports 123: Pool: Asian Games: Men: 9-Ball". Sports 123. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Gabica Edges De Luna, Wins Gold In 9-Ball". AZ Billiards. Retrieved 2008-08-07.