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MANILA, Philippines---Filipino dynamic duo Johann Randall Paton-og Abrina and Roberto Mangaran Racasa, both eyeing the elusive grandmasters memory title before the year end. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)-Mandaluyong-Bagong Henerasyon RP Memory Team Manager Aurelio "Reli" De Leon said Abrina, a registered nurse and UP Sports Psychology graduate student from Barangay WackWack, Mandaluyong City and Racasa, a ... Full story

Manila, Philippines-  The  World's #1 ranked player and European star Mika Immonen will be one of the heavy favorites at this year's 10th Annual Predator International Championship. The London born but Finland raised superstar will be amongst dozens of other professional players coming from around the world to capture one of pool's longest running major events. The ... Full story

Competition Schedule DAY ONE: (August 26, 2010) 8:45 Competitors arrive and take seats 9:00 Welcome 9:30  15 Minute Abstract Images 9:45 Collection of papers 9:50 30 min Recall 10:30 30 Minute Binary 11:00 Collection of papers 11:05 1 hour Recall 12:05 LUNCH 1:05 Competitors take seats 1:15 15 Minute Names and Faces 1:30 Collection of papers 1:35 30 min Recall 2:15 5 Minute Numbers (trial 1) 2:20 Collection of papers 2:25 15 min Recall 3:00 Scores announced 3:15 5 Minute Numbers (trial 2) 3:20 Collection of papers 3:25 15 min Recall 3:55 ... Full story

THE NOKIA B-League was officially launched on Wednesday. "This is for the future of Philippine billiards, and we are all here gathered for this event," National Collegiate Billiards League (NCBL) president Aurelio “Reli” de Leon said at press launching at the Mario’s Restaurant along Tomas Morato in Quezon City. "It's about time to change the image of ... Full story

REGISTRATION is in full-swing for the 1st Tower 28 – McDillan Grill Kiddie Non-Master Chess Tournament to be held on August 22 at McDillan Grill and Restaurant, 5032 Filmore St., Palanan, Makati City (near CASH & CARRY). Open to Non-Master kiddie chess players born (strictly) from the year 1998 onwards, this event offers trophies for the top 3 finishers, and medals for the fourth to tenth placers. ... Full story

JUNDEL MAZON is setting his sights in competing in the longest-running U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships following his successful conquest of the recent 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool 10-Ball Challenge at the Mal Taman Aggrek in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday. “Hindi ko sasayangin ang muling binigay na pagkakataon ni Sir Jo (NBS president Jonathan Sy) at ... Full story

TWO-TIME Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA) 9-Ball Champion Hadley Mariano powers La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) when the country's first-ever college and high school billiards league, dubbed as "Nokia B-League," gets under way on Nov. 13 to March 6, 2011 to be held at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon ... Full story

GIANT-KILLER Jundel Mazon of the Philippines defeated former world ten-ball champion Darren Appleton of Great Britain,8-6, in the semi-final round then subdued Irsal Nasution of Indonesia 10-5, in the final round to emerge over-all champion in the just concluded 2010 Guinness World Series ... Full story

THE Philippine suffered double black eye yesterday after Dennis Orcullo and Antonio Lining lost their respective assignment in the on-going 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool – 10Ball Challenge at the Mal Taman Aggrek in Jakarta, Indonesia. Orcullo yielded to England’s Darren ... Full story

FILIPINO power-breaker Jeffrey de Luna defeated Samuel of Indonesia, 6-3, and compatriot Lee Vann Corteza, 6-2, to advance in the next round of the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool – 10Ball Challenge at the Mal Taman Anggrek Jakarta, Indonesia. Also with two wins are countryman Alex Pagulayan who brought downed Joni Chandra of Indonesia, 6 ... Full story