---
title: "Johann Chua"
url: https://cueculture.wiki/johann-chua
published: 2026-09-03T02:21:28Z
updated: 2026-09-03T04:35:00Z
summary: "The Philippines' Johann Chua, 'Bad Koi', is a two-time Reyes Cup champion with a World Cup of Pool title alongside James Aranas."
author: "Editorial"
tags: ["Philippines", "World Nineball Tour"]
lang: en
---

# Johann Chua

*Bad Koi*

![Philippines flag](media:d5438fd749170a08)

Johann Chua, nicknamed "Bad Koi", has built one of the tour's steadiest résumés. He's a two-time Reyes Cup champion for Team Asia and, in 2023, partnered James Aranas to win the Philippines' record fourth World Cup of Pool title.

His ranking-event wins include the 2024 Hanoi Open and an earlier title at the Zen + Yuan8 Open in China, backed by a World Championship semi-final and a European Open final appearance in 2024.

## Quick facts
- Country: Philippines
- Alias: Bad Koi
- Age: 34
- Highest ranking: World No. 4
- Majors: 1 · Invitationals: 2 · Ranking events: 3
- Career prize money: $148,900