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Jose Parica was born on 18 April, 1949 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino pool player (born 1949). Discover Jose Parica's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 18 April 1949
Birthday 18 April
Birthplace Manila, Philippines
Nationality Philippines

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1949

Jose Parica (born April 18, 1949) 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.

Also known as "the King" in the Philippines, Parica is considered one of the greatest money players and one-pocket player of all time.

1976

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

The same year he was invited to the All Japan Championship and finished second in the Rotation division to Tetsuro Kakuto.

1978

In 1978, he was invited to his first tournament in the United States, the World Straight Pool Championship where he placed 11th.

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

1979

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

1982

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

1985

Filipino player Efren Reyes joined Parica in 1985, in the start of what is now known as the "Filipino invasion".

1986

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

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

1988

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

That same year in Japan, he won the JPPA World 9-Ball Championship, sanctioned by the Japan Pool Players Association, which hosted the largest tournament at the time, with 900 players participating, which was a record number of participants in a tournament at the time.

Parica beat Efren Reyes 9–3 in the finals, earning the first prize of $39,000 for his victory.

This made Parica the first male Asian player to win a world championship in pocket billiards.

1990

In the early 1990s, Parica attacked a man who he said was troubling his wife.

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

Parica was imprisoned for one day.

After paying fines and testifying in court, Parica won the case and was released.

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

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

1994

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

1996

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

1997

He became the Billiards Digest Player of the Year in 1997.

In 1997, 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.

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

2014

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