Chang Jung-lin explained

Chang Jung-Lin
Birth Date:	2 May 1985
Game:	Eight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball
World Champ:	Eight-ball (2012)
Highest Ranking:	1^[1]

Chang Jung-lin (born May 2, 1985) is a Taiwanese professional Eight-ball and Nine-ball pool player.

He became WPA World Eight-ball Champion in 2012 and won the silver medal at the 2013 World Games for Nine-ball.^[2] Jun-Lin is a former world number 1, having done so first after winning WPA World Eight-ball Championship in 2012.^[3]

He studied at Chinese Culture University and is currently married.

Career

At the 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship, Jung-lin defeated compatriot Fu Che-wei in the final 11–6, after previously winning his semi-final 9–7 against Chris Melling.^{[4] [5] [6]}

In 2013, Chang would compete in the 2013 World Games, reaching the final of the Men's Nine-Ball championships, where he would become runner-up to England's Darren Appleton, with the score ending 10–11.^{[7] [8]}

He began playing with Predator in 2017.^[9]

Career titles and achievements

• 2024 Apex Mix Doubles - with (Chou Chieh-Yu)
• 2020 Diamond Las Vegas Open
• 2020 CPBA Champion of Champions
• 2019 Derby City Classic Bigfoot Ten-ball Challenge
• 2019 Mid-West Billiards & Cue Expo Ten-ball
• 2018 International Open Nine-ball Championship
• 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Nine-ball Singles
• 2017 CBSA Liuzhou Nine-ball Open
• 2017 Japan Open Ten-ball
• 2013 Golden Break Nine-ball Open
• 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
• 2012 All Japan Championship Ten-ball
• 2012 WPA World Team Championship
• 2011 Beijing Nine-ball Open
• 2011 Japan Open Ten-ball
• 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia)
• 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Republic of China Leg)
• 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia)
• 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)
• 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia Leg)
• 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)

References

Las Vegas Pool Report

External links

• Chang Jung-Lin at AZBilliards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ranking - WPA Pool . WPA Pool . 4 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170618212706/http://wpapool.com/ranking/ . June 18, 2017 . live . mdy-all .
2. Web site: Info System: Athletes / CHANG Jung-Lin . worldgames2013.sportresult.com . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161204080752/http://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/NH/en/300/Participant/ParticipantInfo/dda78f9c-0958-4803-a90f-dbf016b12b27 . December 4, 2016 . live .
3. Web site: Rankings Standings: US Open 2012 . wpa-pool.com . World Pool-Billiard Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20121123090026/http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/rankings . November 23, 2012 . December 3, 2016.
4. Web site: PARTY IN CHINESE-TAIPEI! – WPA Pool . WPA Pool . December 19, 2018 .
5. Web site: 2012 World 8 Ball Championships . aebf.com.au . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806034601/http://aebf.com.au/index.php/worlds/226-2012-world-8-ball-championships . August 6, 2016 . live .
6. Web site: Jun Lin Chang wins World 8-Ball Championship . azbilliards.com . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317060707/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/8710-jun-lin-chang-wins-world-8-ball-championship/ . March 17, 2016 . live .
7. Web site: The World Games 2013 Pool Event – Men Division . azbilliards.com . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922180749/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/153-world-games/5231-the-world-games-2013-pool-event-men-division/brackets/9-main-tournament/ . September 22, 2013 . live .
8. Web site: Info System: Schedule / Schedule by Date (Billiard Sports) / Bracket – Men's Pool . worldgames2013.sportresult.com . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130808050055/http://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/NH/en/300/Comp/Info/BI/Bracket/BIM002000 . August 8, 2013 . live .
9. Web site: JUNG LIN CHANG.