Nine ball gradually began replacing eight ball and snooker as Taiwan's favorite pool-hall games after Taiwan TV station Star Sports began broadcasting professional pool competitions and nine ball in 1997.
1997 年起國內的緯來體育台開始舉辦職業撞球大賽，也逐漸讓國內的 9 號球取代 14-1 號球和斯諾克，成為撞球運動主流。