Five sets, one massive fight, one final to go
ONE WIN AWAY FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY!
Carlo Biado and Albert James Manas are one victory away from world championship glory after surviving a grueling five-set semifinal at the 2026 Isak Billiard WPA Men’s Doubles 10-Ball World Championship.
The Filipino tandem dug deep to edge Indonesia’s Albert Januarta and Irsal Nasution, 3-2 (3-4, 4-3, 3-4, 4-2, 4-1), in a dramatic battle that went down to the wire.
It was a match of momentum swings.
Indonesia struck first. The Filipinos answered. The Indonesians reclaimed the advantage before Biado and Manas found another gear when the pressure was at its highest.
And when the deciding fifth set arrived, the Filipinos delivered their strongest response—closing it out, 4-1, to punch their ticket to the championship match.
This wasn’t just about making the final.
It was about surviving when one mistake could have ended the run.
Now, the pressure shifts to the biggest match of all.
Biado and Manas will face the winner of Spain vs. Poland for the world championship.
The final is set for October 5 at 1:30 p.m. Philippine time on Table 1.
From a five-set war to the world title stage, the Filipino duo has earned its shot.
ONE MATCH. ONE TITLE. ONE CHANCE TO PUT THE PHILIPPINES ON TOP OF THE WORLD. 🇵🇭🏆🔥
The semifinal is history.
NOW, FINISH THE JOB.
