Ko Pin-yi

Ko Pin-yi (born 31 May 1989) is a Taiwanese professional pool player. He became multiple World Champion in the disciplines of Nine-ball and Ten-ball in 2015.[2][3]

Ko Pin-yi
Born (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989[1]
Sport country Chinese Taipei
Professional2005
Pool gamesNine-ball, Ten-ball
Tournament wins
MajorWorld Cup of Pool, (2015)
World ChampionNine-ball (2015),
Ten-ball (2015)

Career

Ko won the World Nine-ball Junior Championship twice in his junior career, in 2007 and 2008.

Ko became a multiple world champion in 2015, winning three world titles in a single calendar year. He defeated Carlo Biado, 11–9 in the final of the 2015 WPA World Ten-ball Championship,[4] followed by beating Shane Van Boening, 13–9 in the 2015 WPA World Nine-ball Championship final,[5] Ko also captured its country's first World Cup of Pool title alongside Chang Yu-lung, defeating England B of Mark Gray and Daryl Peach, 10–8 in the final.[6] Ko was named Billiard Digest's "Player of the Year" in 2015.[7]

In 2022, Ko won the Asian Pool Federation's Asian Nine-ball Open in Singapore, defeating James Aranas of the Philippines, 13–11 in the final.[8] He was also able to defend it the following year, winning 13–6 over 16-year-old Filipino Albert James Manas.[9]

In 2023, Ko Pin Yi became the first Taiwanese player to win the World Pool Masters title in Brentwood, Essex England with 13–5 win against Albania's Eklent Kaci.[10][11]

Personal

Ko is the oldest of three brothers. His younger brothers, Ko Ping-chung and Ko Ping Han, are also professional pool players.

Career titles and achievements

References
  1. "Pin-Yi KO - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. "Ko Becomes Pool's Hardcore Man". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. Ted Lerner (18 September 2015). "Ko becomes Pool's hardcore Man". wpa-pool.com. World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. "Ko Pin Yi outlasts Carlo Biado to crown himself new World 10-Ball champion". Spin.ph. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. wpapool-admin (19 September 2015). "KO BECOMES POOL'S HARDCORE MAN". WPA Pool. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  6. "World Cup of Pool 2015 Results: Winner, Final Results and Prize Money". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  7. "Billiards Digest – Pool's Top Source for News, Views, Tips & More". www.billiardsdigest.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. Pool, Matchroom (28 August 2022). "KO PIN YI RISES INTO WORLD'S TOP TEN AFTER APF ASIAN 9-BALL OPEN WIN". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. "Ko Pin-Yi scuppers incredible run from 16-year-old Manas to defend Singapore title". Absolute Pool. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  10. "Ko Pin-yi becomes first Taiwanese to win 2023 World Pool Masters – Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan – CNA English News. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  11. "Taiwan's Ko Pin Yi claims 2023 World Pool Masters title with 13–5 win against Albania's Eklent Kaci". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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