Cue sports: Now world No. 1, Aloysius Yapp wants to be world champion

Yapp's status may have changed, but the world No. 1 still trains six to eight hours a day. PHOTO: PREDATOR PRO SERIES
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - So in the zone is Singapore pool player Aloysius Yapp that the newly minted world No. 1 has not had time to process his emotions after climbing to the peak of the World Pool-Billiard Association rankings on Monday (Oct 25).

The 25-year-old is currently competing at the International 9-ball Open and 10-ball invitational in Virginia, the United States.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.