{{Short description|Annual nine-ball pool tournament}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} The '''Philippines Open''' is a nine-ball pool tournament that was first held in 2025. David Alcaide is the reigning champion.
==Background== The first edition of the Philippines Open was held in Gateway Mall, Quezon City, Philippines from 21 to 25 October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippines Open |url=https://matchroompool.com/events/the-philippines-open-pool-championship/ |publisher=Matchroom Pool |access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref> AJ Manas defeated reigning world champion Carlo Biado,<ref>{{cite web |title=AJ Manas' star keeps rising after besting Carlo Biado in PH Open |url=https://www.spin.ph/billiards/aj-manas-star-keeps-rising-after-besting-carlo-biado-in-ph-open-a2437-20251023 |publisher=spin.ph |access-date=5 December 2025 |date=23 October 2025}}</ref> but he was subsequently defeated by Jayson Shaw.<ref>{{cite web |title=SHAW DELIVERS GREATNESS TO JOIN ALCAIDE, CAPITO AND SEVASTYANOV IN STELLAR SEMI-FINAL LINEUP |url=https://matchroompool.com/news/shaw-delivers-greatness-to-join-alcaide-capito-and-sevastyanov-in-stellar-semi-final-lineup-2025-livesb-io-philippines-open-pool-championship/ |publisher=Matchroom Pool |access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref> David Alcaide won the title. He defeated Robbie Capito 11{{nbnd}}4 in the semi-finals before triumphing 11{{nbnd}}3 against Arseni Sevastyanov in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Alcaide dominates to win inaugural Philippines Open, Reyes-Bustamante reunite in exhibition |url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/37278/david-alcaide-dominates-to-win-inaugural-philippines-open-reyes-bustamante-reunite-in-exhibition |access-date=5 December 2025 |work=onesports.ph |date=25 October 2025}}</ref> Sevastyanov had earlier overcome Shaw in their semi-final match.<ref>{{cite web |title=Day Four: Shaw Delivers Greatness To Join Alcaide, Capito And Sevastyanov In Stellar Semi-Final Lineup at the 2025 LiveSB.io Philippines Open |url=https://www.azbilliards.com/day-four-shaw-delivers-greatness-to-join-alcaide-capito-and-sevastyanov-in-stellar-semi-final-lineup-at-the-2025-livesb-io-philippines-open/ |website=azbilliards.com |access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |+ Finals |- ! Year !! Winner !! Result !! Runner-up !! Ref |- | 2025 || {{flagicon|Spain}} David Alcaide || 13{{nbnd}}3 || {{flagicon|Finland}} Arseni Sevastyanov || <ref>{{cite web |last=Hudd |first=Ben |title=Alcaide scuppers Sevastyanov story to seal fourth major title at Philippines Open |url=https://absolute-pool.com/2025/10/26/alcaide-scuppers-sevastyanov-story-to-seal-fourth-major-title-at-philippines-open/ |website=Absolute Pool |access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref> |- |}
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