Antonio Lining

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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.^[1]

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.^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[edit] 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

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