Joshua Filler Explained

Joshua Filler
Birth Date:2 October 1997
Birth Place:Bönen, Germany
Nickname:The Killer[1]
Game:Nine-ball, Ten-ball, Straight Pool
World Champ:Nine-ball (2018)
Highest Ranking:1[2]

Joshua Filler (born 2 October 1997) is a German professional pool player from Bönen, Germany. In 2018 Filler defeated Carlo Biado 13–10 to win the 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship. In 2017 he was the youngest player to win the China Open, and in 2018 he also won the 10-ball European Pool Championships. Filler became WPA and Euro Tour world number 1 in 2019, and later he reached the final of the 2019 WPA World Ten-ball Championship before losing 10–7 to Ko Ping-chung.

Filler has also represented Europe in the Mosconi Cup, winning the MVP award at the 2017, 2022 and 2023 events.

Career

Filler started to play billiards at the age of seven, competing at a national level by 2007 (age 10).[3] [4] In 2017, Filler made his debut at the Mosconi Cup, representing Europe. He became the youngest player to do so in history, at 20 years of age.[5] [6] The following year, he won the China Open 9-ball tournament,[7] [8] and the ten-ball European Pool Championships.[9]

Later, in 2018, Filler won his first world championship. Filler defeated the defending champion Carlo Biado in the final of the 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship to win the event.[10] [11] [12] Filler had also won a bronze medal at the European Pool Championships earlier that season.[13] [14] [15]

In 2019, Filler overcame Wu Jia-qing of China with a 13-10 final victory to win the 2019 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship.[16]

In 2021, Filler alongside his partner Christoph Reintjes captured the World Cup of Pool after taking down Great Britain's tandem of Darren Appleton and Karl Boyes, 11-7, to win the title.[17]

In 2022, Filler claimed the Inaguaral UK Open Pool Championship beating Francisco Sanchez Ruiz in the final 13-7 held at the Copper Box Arena, London.[18] Also in 2022, Filler won the World Pool Masters defeating Lo Ho Sum, 9-6, in the final at the Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar.[19]

In 2023, Joshua Filler, Pia Filler, and Moritz Neuhausen won the WPA World Teams Championship by defeating Team Chinese Taipei in a sudden shootout.[20]

Personal life

Filler is married to fellow German pool player Pia Filler.

Titles and achievements

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joshua "The Killer" Filler - Predator Cues . Predator Cues . 24 December 2018 .
  2. Web site: Ranking - WPA Pool . WPA Pool . 30 December 2018 .
  3. Web site: Joshua Filler schreibt Geschichte . ecki . derwesten.de . 24 December 2018 .
  4. Web site: Fast erfolgreiches Jahr . www.wa.de . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306101626/http://www.wa.de/sport/boenen/joshua-filler-boenen-billard-2660480.html . 6 March 2016 . live .
  5. Web site: Van den Berg and Filler complete automatic picks - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093054/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/van-den-berg-filler-complete-automatic-picks/ . 5 December 2017 . live .
  6. Web site: Joshua Filler bricht den Rekord von Snooker-Legende Ronnie O'Sullivan . Krause . Jörg . RN . 30 October 2017 . 24 December 2018 .
  7. Web site: "This is all just insane!" - Filler wins China Open . Taiwanese Passion for Pool｜Alison Chang . 24 December 2018 . zh .
  8. Web site: Filler breaks through in China to go top - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170822182237/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/filler-breaks-china-go-top/ . 22 August 2017 . live .
  9. Web site: Filler Surges Early Then Hangs On To Win Rasson Title . azbilliards.com . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826185734/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/14031-filler-surges-early-then-hangs-on-to-win-rasson-title/ . 26 August 2018 . live .
  10. Web site: Filler Wins A Thriller In Doha . azbilliards.com . 24 December 2018 .
  11. Web site: Billiards: Carlo Biado bows to German foe in World 9-Ball Championship . ABS-CBN News . 20 December 2018 . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181223105304/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/20/18/billiards-carlo-biado-bows-to-german-foe-in-world-9-ball-championship . 23 December 2018 . live .
  12. Web site: Filler Wins A thriller in Doha . Taiwanese Passion for Pool｜Alison Chang . 24 December 2018 . zh .
  13. Web site: Final medals awarded at Dynamic Billard European Pool Championships 2018 . azbilliards.com . 24 December 2018 . Dynamic Billard European Pool Championships 2018.
  14. Web site: US Pool Billiard Player Profile of Joshua FILLER - Kozoom . kozoom.com . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323124500/http://www.kozoom.com/en/pool-billiard/players/filler-joshua.html . 23 March 2018 . live .
  15. Web site: Filler Surges Early Then Hangs on to Win Rasson Title – World Pool Series . worldpoolseries.com . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825093803/http://worldpoolseries.com/filler-surges-early-then-hangs-on-to-win-rasson-title/ . 25 August 2018 . live .
  16. Web site: U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship - Mandalay Bay - April 21 - 26th, 2019 - Results - AZBILLIARDS.COM . 2024-01-17 . AzBilliards.
  17. Web site: World Cup of Pool 2021 - Marshall Arena - May 9 - 14th, 2021 - Home - AZBILLIARDS.COM . 2024-01-20 . AzBilliards.
  18. Web site: Pool . Matchroom . 2022-05-22 . JOSHUA FILLER WINS 2022 UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP . 2024-01-20 . Matchroom Pool . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Pool . Matchroom . 2022-05-08 . JOSHUA FILLER CLAIMS 2022 WORLD POOL MASTERS TITLE . 2024-01-20 . Matchroom Pool . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 2023-11-15 . Germany Clinches Predator WPA World Teams Championship in a Thrilling Sudden-Death Shootout - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM . 2024-02-18 . AzBilliards.

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