Jose Parica

Jose Parica
Born (1949-04-18) 18 April 1949 (age 75)
Manila, Philippines
Sport country Philippines
Nickname"Amang", "The Giant Killer"
Professional1974
Tournament wins
Other titles100
World ChampionNine-Ball (1988)

Jose Parica (born April 18, 1949)[1] is a Filipino professional pool player from Manila, nicknamed "Amang" (English: "Father") and "the Giant Killer." As a Filipino Hall of Famer, he pioneered the "Filipino invasion" in the United States in the late 70s, especially in the game of Nine-ball.[2][3][4] Also known as "the King" in the Philippines, Parica is considered one of the greatest money players and one-pocket player of all time.[5][6] He became the Billiards Digest Player of the Year in 1997.

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  4. ^ "A Moment of Grace". PeakD. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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  6. ^ "Jose Parica HOF". www.onepocket.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.