Wins Inaugural PBC WPA Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship
Bali, Indonesia – October 9, 2025:
History was made today in Bali as Team Chinese Taipei claimed the first-ever PBC WPA Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship, sweeping Team Canada in three straight sets to capture the inaugural world title and a $70,000 USD winners’ prize.
The electrifying final marked the conclusion of the opening event in this week’s Predator Pro Billiard Series x WPA World Championship triple-header, hosted at the stunning Paradiso Leisure Arena in Bali, Indonesia.
🏆 Champions of the Inaugural Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship
🥇 Gold – Team Chinese Taipei
Wu Kun Lin & Hsieh Chia Chen
Team Chinese Taipei produced a flawless performance, defeating Team Canada 3–0 in a best-of-five final. Their synergy, consistency, and calm under pressure set a new benchmark for doubles play at the world level.
🥈 Silver – Team Canada
Alex Pagulayan & John Morra
The experienced duo showed world-class form throughout the tournament, battling through shootouts and tough matchups before finishing as the well-deserved runners-up in the first edition of the event.
🥉 Bronze – Team Poland & Team Peru
Poland: Daniel Macioł & Wojciech Szewczyk
Peru: Gerson Martínez & Christopher Tévez
Both teams fought through intense semi-final shootouts to secure podium finishes. Their performances highlighted the depth of international talent that this new world doubles format has already attracted.
💬 A Historic Day for Pool
“Today marks an incredible moment for the sport,” said Mr. Ishaun Singh, President of the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA).
“The introduction of the Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship adds a new dimension to competitive pool — showcasing teamwork, precision, and international unity. Congratulations to Team Chinese Taipei for setting the bar so high in this historic first edition.”
🎱 A Day of Thrills in Bali
The semi-finals featured two nail-biting shootouts, with both Team Canada and Team Chinese Taipei advancing after dramatic final racks. In the end, it was the clinical efficiency and seamless coordination of the Taipei pair that defined the final and secured their place in history.
The 2025 PBC WPA Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship is part of a record-setting $615,000 USD prize week organized under the Predator Pro Billiard Series in collaboration with WPA and POBSI (Indonesian Billiards Sports Federation).
🔥 Next Up in Bali
The world championship action continues tomorrow with:
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2025 Predator WPA Women’s 10-Ball World Championship (Presented by VenBilliards)
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2025 Yalin WPA Men’s 8-Ball World Championship (Presented by Yalin Billiards)
Both events feature elite fields of global stars as they compete for their share of the world championship glory.
Follow all the draws, match schedules, and live streams below 👇
👩💻 Women’s Draw: https://probilliardseries.com/…/matches-women-bali25/
🧑💻 Men’s Draw: https://probilliardseries.com/…/2025…/matches-8-ball/
📺 Watch Live: ProBilliardTV YouTube Channel
🌟 About the Event
The 2025 Predator WPA World Championships in Bali bring together three world title events — the Men’s Doubles 10-Ball, Women’s 10-Ball, and Men’s 8-Ball — under one spectacular week of action. Hosted in partnership with the Predator Pro Billiard Series, the WPA, and POBSI, the event represents a new era of professionalism, innovation, and global unity in cue sports.
For Media Inquiries:
World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
📧 media@wpapool.com
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