Jonas Magpantay
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Silent Killer |
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 31–32) |
| Pool career | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Tournament wins | |
| Major | 2025 Qatar World Cup Ten-ball |
| Other titles | 2023 Manny Pacquiao International Ten-ball Open |
Jonas Ruga Magpantay (born 1993 or 1994[1]) is a Filipino professional pool player from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Nicknamed "The Silent Killer", he won the 2025 Qatar World Cup Ten-ball, claiming his first major international title.
Career
Jonas Magpantay is a professional pool player hailing from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro and a resident of Quezon City.[2][3]
He has been playing pool as early as 2009 when he won the Pagcor-Kabayan Bilyar Aralan 9-Ball Challenge.[4] He also won the 2011 Philippine Junior Billiards Championship.[5][6]
Magpantay has also participated in the WPA World 10-ball Championship in the 2011, 2015 and 2025 editions.[7][8][9]
Magpantay was a given a slot to participate in the main tournament of the Qatar World Cup Ten-ball in November 2025, after four previous attempts to qualify due to a withdrawal of a player.[10]
A relative unknown in Doha, Magpantay went on to win the World Cup title. He started in Stage 1 while his better known countrymen including AJ Manas, Johann Chua and Carlo Biado received byes to Stage 2. In the round of 32, Magpantay defeated Biado. In the final, Magpantay won 13–9 over Szymon Kural of Poland and bagged the $100,000 prize money.[11][12]
Titles
- 2018 Manny Pacquiao Ten-ball Open Doubles - with (Anton Raga)[13]
- 2023 Manny Pacquiao International Ten-ball Open[14]
- 2025 Qatar World Cup Ten-ball Championship
References
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 4, 2025). "From obscurity to greatness". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "'Di nagbenta ng laro para sa pera!' Jonas Magpantay, inalala ama sa pagkapanalo sa Qatar 10-ball Billiard WC" ['Didn't sold games for money!' Jonas Magpantay, remembers father in win at the Qatar 10-ball Billiard WC]. Balita (in Filipino). Manila Bulletin. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Jonas Ruga Magpantay Wins Qatar World Cup - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Magpantay tops Pagcor pool". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Magpantay tops 2011 PHL jr billiards tourney". GMA News. August 9, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Magpantay captures Philippine Junior Pool diadem". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 9, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Taiwanese Lu upstages teen bet Magpantay, secures WTBC seat". GMA News. May 5, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Just Like Old Times". WPA Pool. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Cua, Aric John Sy (September 27, 2025). "Biado to meet Estella in World 10-Ball quarterfinals". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Ventura, Sid (November 4, 2025). "Zero to Hero: Why Jonas Magpantay's Triumph in Doha Matters". The Game. One Mega Group Inc. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 3, 2025). "Unknown Jonas Magpantay rules Qatar 10-Ball World Cup in Doha". BusinessWorld. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 4, 2025). "From obscurity to greatness". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Sen. Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Open Tournament - Doubles". CueScore. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ by, Written (December 23, 2023). "Magpantay scoops $40,000 after Manny Pacquiao International 10-Ball Open success". Absolute Pool. Retrieved November 5, 2025.