Born | Cebu, Philippines | May 2, 1970
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Sport country | ![]() |
Pool games | 9-Ball |
Warren Kiamco (born May 2, 1970) is a Filipino professional pool player from Cebu, Philippines. He is known for his performances in the Southeast Asian and Asian Games.
Kiamco was a runner-up in three events of the Asian Nine-ball Tour but never a champion.
Warren Kiamco, 38, defeated Efren Reyes, 11–6, and won P 400,000 top cash prize in the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament on May 10, 2008, at Muntinlupa. [1]
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