Indonesia
Name:
Ricky Yang (left)
Nickname:
Piranha
Home town:
Medan, Indonesia
Date of birth:
July 11, 1972
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Finalist in 2006 San Miguel Asian Tour event (Jakarta), semi-finalist in 2007 Guinness Asian Tour event (Genting), quarter-finalist in 2007 Guinness Asian Tour event (Jakarta)
Career achievements:
Finalist in 2006 San Miguel Asian Tour event (Jakarta), semi-finalist in 2007 Guinness Asian Tour event (Genting) and reaching the last 32 in the 2006 World Pool Championship.
Biggest disappointment:
Losing in the semi-final of the 2007 Guinness Asian Tour event (Genting).
Favourite player:
Earl Strickland
Cues used:
Predator
Hobbies:
Watching football.
Like about pool:
It is challenging.
Dislike about pool:
When you lose.
Describe yourself:
Positive thinking, always optimistic and can trust someone else.
Name:
Muhammad Zulfikri (right)
Nickname:
Amazing Boy
Home town:
Medan, Indonesia
Date of birth:
September 24, 1982
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Finalist in the 2006 Bali International Open, semi-finalist in the 2006 Asian Tour events at Jakarta and Kaohsiung.
Career achievements:
Finalist in the 2006 Bali International Open, semi-finalist in the 2006 Asian Tour events at Jakarta and Kaohsiung.
Biggest disappointment:
Losing in the semi-final in the 2006 Asian Tour at Kaohsiung.
Favourite player:
Alex Pagulayan.
Cues used:
Schon Ltd.
Hobbies:
Chess, Playstation.
Like about pool:
Challenging and fun.
Dislike about pool:
When you lose.
Describe yourself:
A complex personality and always serious about life.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Imran Ibrahim and Ricky Yang)
R1 - lost 9-0 (walkover) v Japan (Satoshi Kawabata and Maasaki Tanaka). Due to visa problems Indonesia had to withdraw from the competition at the last minute.
2007 Campaign
R1
Tuesday, September 25 (evening) v Holland A (Niels Feijen and Nick van den Berg)
