RIZAL SPORTS COMPLEX, Manila — The Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS) has tasked the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to suspend the Billiards Sports Confederation of the Philippines (BSCP) due to alleged violations that notably include 'not properly taking care' of Filipino cue artists
With the suspension order, the POC is now set to oversee the country’s billiards sports scene in an effort to resolve the multiple violations of the country’s national sports association (NSA) for billiards, including “conflicts of interest, failure to hold elections for a long time, and organizing international tournaments without the necessary approvals.”

The Committee, through its secretary-general Wharton Chan, has informed the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) its intention to temporarily take over the BSCP’s tasks, “including the supervision of arrangements and entitlements for national athletes.”

Per the ACBS’ recommendation, the takeover will not exceed three months, pending the completion of the disciplinary committee’s duties. Aside from this, the POC will also follow up on gathering files of players qualified to participate in international tournaments, most notably the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to 17 the current year.