Antonio Lining

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

Lining's most notable appearance was in the Motolite International Nine-ball Tournament in 2000 where he finished 2nd to Francisco Bustamante. Prior to that final, Lining bested Efren Reyes in the quarter-finals. [ [http://www.azbilliards.com/motolite/brackets.html Motolite Tournament Results] ]

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

From there, he just makes small cameos in later events and showing some success, especially in events that are held in Japan.Nonspecific|date=July 2007

Achievements

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

References

External links

* [http://www.easypooltutor.com/bios12.html Easypooltutor Biography]