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Orcollo advances
By JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – Defending champion Dennis Orcollo earned a place in the knockout stage yesterday after trouncing Nasser Al Mujaibel of Kuwait, 7-4, at the start of the World 8-Ball Championship yesterday in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Orcollo, who downed Niels Feijen to win last year’s crown, overcame Al Mujaibel’s stubborn challenge to barge into the Round-of-64...
Bata gets revenge vs Chinese
Manila, Philippines – Efren “Bata” Reyes displayed his old deadly form as he captured the Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face Off Series last Friday at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Parañaque City. The legendary cue artist defeated Chinese-Taipeh’s Wu Jia Qiang, formerly known as Wu Chia-ching, but changed his name as he now plays for China, 9-6. The win, which earned Reyes $5,000,...
Bata takes on Chinese rival
Manila, Philippines – Billiards icon Efren “Bata” Reyes and China’s Wu Jia Qing rekindle their rivalry when the two topnotch Asian pool stars square off in the weekly Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face Off Series today at the Airport Pagcor Casino in Parañaque City. The duel is set at 9 p.m. with Reyes, a former world 9-ball and 8-ball champion, seeking revenge on Wu after losing...
Corteza survives
Manila, Philippines – Former two-time national open champion Lee Vann “The Slayer” Corteza survived a day of upsets in the on-going Manny Pacquiao International 10-ball championships yesterday at the famous Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon City. Corteza, top player of Jonathan Sy’s Negros Billiards Stable (NBS) downed Jech Limen, 9-6, to remain in the winner’s brackets...
Pacman 10-ball qualifying today
Manila, Philippines – Eight spots will be disputed for the main draw of the Pacman International 10-Ball Cup beginning today at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City. Tournament director Edgar Acaba made the confirmation to allow local players to get a shot of a spot in the main draw of the tournament which is expected to attract some of the world’s best players disputing the total prize...
Bata, Amit keep pool title
Efren Reyes and Rubilen Amit defeated Americans Johnny Archer and Jeanette Lee, 10-6, Friday to retain the World Mixed Doubles championship in Hangzhou, China. The pair pocketed the $15,000 top prize. Reyes and Amit reached the final by edging China’s Li He Wen and Chen Si Ming, 9-8, in the semifinals. A total of 16 teams from around the world participated in the event composed of top international...
Orcollo: Player of the Year
Manila, Philippines – Dennis Orcollo has now reached the pinnacle of the pool world by being named the World Pool and Billiard Association (WPA) 2011 Player of the Year. The 32-year-old Orcollo racked up a total of 2570 points in eight WPA ranking events over the course of the year to grab the top spot in the world rankings. Japan’s Yukio Akagariyama, who won the World 9ball Championship in...
Bata, Amit to defend titles
HANGZHOU, China – Efren “Bata” Reyes and Rubilen Amit face a daunting task to retain their crown when they compete in the World Mixed Doubles Championship starting tomorrow here. Though both Reyes and Amit are still favored to retain their title in the tournament that offers $15,000 to the champion pair, they are expected to encounter rough sailing this time as several world champions will also...
Amit stays confident despite loss
By JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – Despite her failure to regain the Yalin Women’s World 10Ball crown, Rubilen Amit will not set her sights on maintaining her supremacy in the Southeast Asian Games billiards competitions. Amit, who suffered a disappointing 8-7 loss to Taiwan’s Tsai Pei Chen in Saturday’s quarterfinal match at Robinsons Galleria, will compete in both the 8-Ball and...
