Antonio Lining

Antonio Lining (born May 9, 1963, in Mindoro, Philippines) is a Filipino pool player, nicknamed "Nikoy". He is one of the few left-handed Asian players.[1]

Lining's most notable appearance was in the Motolite International Nine-ball Tournament in 2000, where he finished second to Francisco Bustamante, having beaten Efren Reyes in the quarter-finals.[2]

At the 2002 Busan Asian Games, Lining and Bustamante won the gold medal at the nine-ball doubles event.[3]

Between 2002 and 2017, Lining has played in one or more of the All Japan Championship (Nine Ball}, U.S. Open Championship (Nine Ball) and the World Pool Championship (Nine Ball).[4]

Achievements
  • 1989 Scratch Open - Osaka, Japan
  • 1992 Hemeji Open - Osaka, Japan
  • 1992 Tung Pa Open - Taipei, Taiwan
  • 1994 1st Indonesian Open - Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 1994 Asian Championships - Taipei, Taiwan
  • 1995 Davao National Open - Davao, Philippines
  • 1996 B's Open - Tokyo, Japan
  • 1997 Pasay National Open - Davao, Philippines
  • 1998 Amagsaki Open - Amagsaki, Japan
  • 1999 Muntinlupa National Open - Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • 2000 All Japan Championship
  • 2002 Busan Asian Games Gold Medalist
  • 2005 Brunswick Open - Tokyo, Japan
  • 2006 Japan Open Nine-ball Champion

References
  1. kencomienda. "After Django Bustamante, Antonio Lining is the World's No.1 Pool Player". Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. Motolite Tournament Results Archived April 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "After Busan, Django Wins In Baltimore". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 11, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. "Antonio Lining: Profile". Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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