Ricky Yang
Ricky Yang is an Indonesian professional pool player of Chinese ancestry. His nickname is "The Piranha".
On Sunday, June 5, 2009, Yang made history in the world of pool by completing his magical winning streak at the 2009 Philippine Open Pool Championship with a smashing 11–4 triumph over Jeffrey de Luna in the final at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Philippines.[1] It is the first international WPA World Ranking Tour won by him. He also became the first Indonesian player to do that. In 2013 he won the gold medal for 9 Ball Pool at the SEA Games in Myanmar.[2]
Titles
- 2013 Southeast Asian Games Nine-ball Singles
- 2011 Southeast Asian Games Nine-ball Singles
- 2009 Philippine Open 10-Ball
- 2007 Southeast Asian Games Nine-ball Singles
References
- "Yang Takes Philippine Open Crown". Philippine Open News. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- "27th SEA Games Men's 9 Ball Pool Single Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
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