Rubilen Amit falters but stays in contention
After pounding out consecutive victories, Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit hit a snag Friday, bowing to Taiwan’s Yuan Chun-Lin, 7-5, in the 2010 Amway World Pool Association (WPA) Women’s World 9-Ball Open at the Core Pacific Living Mall Hotel in Taiwan.
Bata, Django face tough competition in Japan Open
MANILA, Philippines – Pool masters Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante are expecting a rough sailing in the upcoming 23rd Japan Open where they will be meeting a tough line of competitors.
“It will be a very tough match against the top Asian players (Chinese-Taipei, China, Korea and Vietnam). Not to be outdone are players [...]
Rubilen Amit begins world 9-ball campaign
Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit hopes to make another first in Philippine billiards when she competes in the 2010 Amway-WPA women’s world 9-ball championship starting this Wednesday at the International Pool Club in Taiwan.
After becoming the country’s first female world champion following her conquest of the inaugural world women’s 10-ball championship here last year, Amit now aims [...]
Bata blames struggle to poor eyesight
Retiring is far from billiards icon Efren “Bata” Reyes’ mind, but he said that day is probably near if his eyesight continues to deteriorate.
“Kung may salamin na ako, that’s the time na hihinto na ako,” said the durable star from Angeles City. “Mag-iiba na ang tira at pulso mo kapag may salamin ka na kasi [...]
RP’s Amang Parica takes Swanson 9-Ball tilt
MANILA, Philippines – Billiards great Jose “Amang” Parica edged Sal Butera of the US in a come-from-behind 13-12 win to clinch the 14th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament in Hollywood, California.
According to a report by BilliardsMagazine.com, Parica topped the 192 player field that gathered in the February 13 to 14 event.
RP battles England for World Pool crown
Team Philippines proved too classy for Russia as the Filipinos carved out a masterful 4-1 win and claimed the first finals berth in the 1st World Team Pool Championship Saturday in the Hannover, Germany.
After the tandem of former double world champion Ronnie Alcano and Marlon Manalo dropped the first match of the day, 3-6, in [...]
Orcollo leads RP to semifinals
MANILA, Philippines – Former World No. 1 Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo put out a masterful performance to lead Team Philippines to a thrilling 4-2 victory over Norway in the World Team Pool Cup Championship late Thursday (Manila time) at Hall 13 Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany.
With the win, the Nationals gained a ticket to the [...]
Team RP eyes QF vs Norway
MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines takes on Norway late Thursday, looking for a victory and a berth in the quarterfinal round of the inaugural World Team Cup Championship at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany.
The RP bets, composed of Dennis Orcullo, Ronnie Alcano, Lee Vann Corteza, Marlon Manalo, Warren Kiamco and Antonio Lining, are [...]
RP advances in world team pool
Former world No. 1 Dennis Orcollo scored twin victories late Tuesday to propel the Philippines past the Czech Republic, 4-1, and into the Last 16 of the 1st World Team Pool Championship in Hannover, Germany.
The RP team and Czech Republic split the first two 8-ball matches with the Filipinos drawing first blood, 6-3, before the [...]
Efren “Bata” Reyes is USBMA Player of the Decade
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Efren “Bata” Reyes, perhaps the greatest billiard player of all time, continue put the Philippines on the global map.
This after the United States Billiard Media Association (USBMA) announced that the 55-year-old Filipino pool maestro has been named Player of the Decade, beating fellow former world champions Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer of the [...]
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