Yang Ching-shun

Yang Ching-shun

Yang Ching-shun (Chinese: ; born 3 April 1978) is a Taiwanese professional pool player, nicknamed "the Son of Pool."

Yang won the nine-ball event of the 1998 Asian Games against against then world pool champion Kunihiko Takahashi. He defended it in 2002 against Warren Kiamco. [cite web
url=http://sports123.com/poo/masg-9.html
title=Sports 123: Pool: Asian Games: Men: 9-Ball
publisher=Sports 123
accessdate=2008-08-07] In an unsuccessful attempt to defend that title for the second time, Yang settled for 3rd place as he was bested in the semi-finals by Jeff de Luna who then finished second to Antonio Gabica. [cite web
url=http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?id=4006
title=Gabica Edges De Luna, Wins Gold In 9-Ball
publisher=AZ Billiards
accessdate=2008-08-07]

Despite the fact that he never won a world championship in any discipline of pool like two of his fellow Taiwanese players (Chao Fong-pang and Wu Chia-ching) did, Yang has often been regarded as a potential world champion.

His best finish in the World Pool Championship is 3rd where he reached the semi-finals in 2002. However, he was bested by Francisco Bustamante who eventually lost to Earl Strickland in the finals.

Titles

* 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Singapore Leg
* 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, China Leg
* 2007 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Kaohshiung Leg
* 2007 Money Game King Showdown
* 2006 Super Cup
* 2005 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Kaohsiung Leg
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Hong Kong Leg
* 2003 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour, Singapore Leg
* 2002 Asian Games gold medalist (nine-ball)
* 1998 Asian Games gold medalist (nine-ball)
* 1996 All Japan Championship

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