16 Facts About Jose Parica

Also known as "the King" in the Philippines, Parica is regarded as one of the best pool players and money players in history.

In 1976, Jose Parica, hoping to get a better deal for Filipino billiard players, organized the Philippine Pocket Billiards Association and became its first president.

Jose Parica was the first professional Filipino billiards player to travel to the United States.

Shortly after, in 1979, Jose Parica travelled back to the Philippines and became the National 3-Cushion, Rotation, and Snooker Champion.

In 1982, Jose Parica won the Playboy All-Around Classic, with the victory, Jose Parica became the first male Asian player to win a professional pool event in the United States.

In 1986, Jose Parica won the Clyde Childress Memorial 9-Ball Open, followed up with a victory in the Classic Cup V title.

Jose Parica had won over 100 international tournaments, including titles in the United States, the Philippines and Japan.

In 1988, Jose Parica participated in the Japanese circuit, winning the All Japan Championship in 9-Ball.

In 1994, Jose Parica married his wife Aurora and became less active on the Professional Billiards Tour.

In 1996, Jose Parica resumed playing full time and won four tournaments that year, Beating rival Efren Reyes three times in the finals.

In 1997, Jose Parica won five tournaments and was ranked number 1 on the professional tour rankings as well as winning the Camel tour overall bonus of $50,000 defeating Buddy Hall.

Jose Parica was chosen Player of the Year in 1997 by the Billiards Digest Magazine.

The battered man had a different story, stating that Jose Parica robbed him of his belongings.

Many fans and pundits of the game believed that Jose Parica should have been inducted in to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame long before his induction.

Jose Parica played professionally in to his 60s to further earn the recognition for his induction, that many people believed he already deserved.

In 2014, Jose Parica was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, at the age of 65.