Roberto Gomez

Roberto Gomez is a professional pocket billiards player from Zamboanga City, Philippines, born on October 5, 1978. He reached the final of the 2007 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, losing 17-15 to Daryl Peach of Great Britain, and was the first qualifier ever to reach the final of that event. He also played the final of the 2007 World Cup of Pool, and with Dennis Orcollo he took Team Philippines to the 2010 World Cup of Pool final against China. He first played pool at nine, admired Efren Reyes, studied broadcasting at Western Mindanao State University and worked as a reporter for ABS-CBN before returning to pool.