Antonio Lining
Antonio Lining (born May 9, 1963, in Mindoro, Philippines) is a Filipino pool player, nicknamed "Nikoy". He is one of the few left-handed Asian players.[1]
Lining's most notable appearance was in the Motolite International Nine-ball Tournament in 2000, where he finished second to Francisco Bustamante, having beaten Efren Reyes in the quarter-finals.[2]
At the 2002 Busan Asian Games, Lining and Bustamante won the gold medal at the nine-ball doubles event.[3]
Between 2002 and 2017, Lining has played in one or more of the All Japan Championship (Nine Ball}, U.S. Open Championship (Nine Ball) and the World Pool Championship (Nine Ball).[4]
Achievements
- 1989 Scratch Open - Osaka, Japan
- 1992 Hemeji Open - Osaka, Japan
- 1992 Tung Pa Open - Taipei, Taiwan
- 1994 1st Indonesian Open - Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1994 Asian Championships - Taipei, Taiwan
- 1995 Davao National Open - Davao, Philippines
- 1996 B's Open - Tokyo, Japan
- 1997 Pasay National Open - Davao, Philippines
- 1998 Amagsaki Open - Amagsaki, Japan
- 1999 Muntinlupa National Open - Muntinlupa, Philippines
- 2000 All Japan Championship
- 2002 Busan Asian Games Gold Medalist
- 2005 Brunswick Open - Tokyo, Japan
- 2006 Japan Open Nine-ball Champion
References
- ^ kencomienda. "After Django Bustamante, Antonio Lining is the World's No.1 Pool Player". Retrieved December 20, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Motolite Tournament Results Archived April 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "After Busan, Django Wins In Baltimore". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 11, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ "Antonio Lining: Profile". Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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