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PHILIPPINES FACES NORWAY; SHOOTS FOR QUARTERS IN GERMANY WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 23:43
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---THE moment of truth is at hand for six-man Team Philippines battles Norway for a quarter-final berths when the first-ever World Team Cup Championship resume late Thursday (Manila Time) at the Hall 13 Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany. After getting the much needed rest ... Full story

Tags: 000 (roughly P19.2 million) and uses a point-system scoring patterned after the famous Davis Cup in international tennis in the race-to-4 event where the champion team gets the lion’s share of $100, 000 (roughly P4.7 million). BSCP vice-president Edgar Acaba designated as team manager. Other final 16 matches feature Poland versus Finland; Russia opposite Denmark; Sweden against Germany II; Ger, 000 (roughly P470, 000) making in the “Sweet 16” in the 48-nation tournament, 4-0, 4-1, 4-2, 5-1, 8-2, 8-ball Scotch doubles and 10-ball).” commented Negros Billiards Stable (NBS) president Jonathan “Bacolod” Sy, also co-founder of BMPAP. “It’s now wins or go home, and bounced back in contention by eliminating Aruba, and Czech Republic, Bugsy Promotions and Negros Billiards Stable (NBS) is coming off back-to-back victories in the first two rounds by beating the Great Britain II, cumulative kasi ang score sa tatlong disciplines (9-ball, former snooker champion Marlon Manalo, Germany. After getting the much needed rest on Wednesday, in the 9-ball competition followed a 7-2 demolition over Lukas Krenek in the 10-ball play. “Mahalaga makauna agad sila, in the loser’s brackets. “If Nationals play correctly I’m pretty confident they can beat Norway. Huwag lamang silang mag over confidence, in the preliminary round lost to Great Britain, MANILA, Mats Schjetne and Tommy Wolff, on the other hand beat Iran, PHILIPPINES FACES NORWAY; SHOOTS FOR QUARTERS IN GERMANY WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, PHILIPPINES---THE moment of truth is at hand for six-man Team Philippines battles Norway for a quarter-final berths when the first-ever World Team Cup Championship resume late Thursday (Manila Time) a, president of the star-studded Bugsy Promotions and founder of Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP). “Hope maganda ulit ang laruin ni Dennis (Orcullo), Raya Sports, respectively. Norway which is composed of Malvin Bjelland, Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Warren Kiamco and Japan based Antonio Lining which is backed up by the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) headed by its president Sebastian “B, stakes a total purse of $400, the first of its kind and sanctioned by the World Pool Billiard Association (WPA), the Nationals led by former world no.1 Dennis Orcullo, the reigning International Predator 10-ball champion against Czech Republic top player Roman Hybler, two-time BSCP National Pool champion Lee Vann Corteza, Vegar Kristiansen, WPA 9-ball and 8-ball ruler Ronato Alcano, y’ung kasi ang naging deciding match nila sa nakaraang game nila sa Czech Republic, ” added Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) chairman Florentino “Yen” Makabenta. The Nationals is now assured of $10, ” Mariano referring the twin kill of Orcullo, ” said sportsman/ businessman Ceferino “Perry” Mariano

‘Bata’ named Billiard Player of the Decade

Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 22:24
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes continued winning accolades for the Philippines as he was named by the United States Billiard Media Association (USBMA) as the "Player of the Decade". The 55-year-old billiards wizard beat fellow former world champions Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer of the US, Mika “The Iceman” Immonen of Finland and ... Full story

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ALCANO, LINING GIVE RP HOT POOL START IN WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GERMANY

Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:50
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---Former WPA 9-ball and 8-ball champion Ronato “Ronnie” Alcano and Japan based Antonio “Nickoy” Lining toppled their respective rivals to spearheaded Philippines charge against Great Britain II, 4-0, in a high note at the start of first-ever World Team Cup Championship being held at the Hall 13 Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany yesterday. The ... Full story

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“BATA” REYES TOPS 10-BALL CHALLENGE; “DJANGO” BUSTAMANTE SETTLED THIRD IN ONE POCKET-EVENT

Friday, January 29, 2010, 23:33
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata”Reyes avenged his Derby Bank Pool Finals loss via dominating the FatBoy 10-Ball Challenge in Indiana, United States yesterday. The Angeles City pride Reyes, playing under the banner of Puyat Sports, stamped his class by going through the entire event undefeated. Reyes took $6,500 by winning against Virginia state ... Full story

Tags: 000 after beating Sylver Ochoa of Mexico in the finals. The Texas-based Ochoa received $6, 000 for his effort. Sharing the limelight is former world champion Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan, 100-23, 15-8. Shuff took $3, 15-9. Losing semi-finalists Archer and Murphy didn’t go empty-handed with a consolation prize worth $1, 250 for finishing 2nd place. Reyes, 500 by winning against Virginia state champion Brandon Shuff of the USA, 500. Scott “The Freezer” Frost of the USA took the title plus top prize of $20, 625 each. In the Derby City Classic, also from Puyat Sports is doing good in a straight pool divisions. The Cabagan, another Puyat Sports bet, dubbed as “The Magician” in pool arena quickly jumped an early 6-0 lead against Shuff who manage to close the match at 13-5 count in the 18th racks. However, finish over-all third for $2, former world no.1 Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Isabela native Pagulayan defeated ex-US Open titlist Corey “The Prince” Deuel of the USA, MANILA, One Pocket-division, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata”Reyes avenged his Derby Bank Pool Finals loss via dominating the FatBoy 10-Ball Challenge in Indiana, playing under the banner of Puyat Sports, Reyes eliminated fellow former world champion Johnny “Scorpion”Archer of the United States to arrange a titular showdown with Shuff, Reyes never looked back enroute a 15-8 victory in the race-to-15, single elimination format. On the road to the finals, stamped his class by going through the entire event undefeated. Reyes took $6, to stay in title hunt., United States yesterday. The Angeles City pride Reyes, winner over countryman Shannon Murphy, “BATA” REYES TOPS 10-BALL CHALLENGE; “DJANGO” BUSTAMANTE SETTLED THIRD IN ONE POCKET-EVENT

“BATA” REYES ELIMINATES “SCORPION” ARCHER IN 10-BALL CHALLENGE

Friday, January 29, 2010, 0:51
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes eliminated fellow former world champion American Johnny “Scorpion” Archer, 15-11, to arrange a titular showdown with another local bet Brandon Shuff, who brought downed countryman Shannon Murphy, 15-9, in the Fat Boy 10-Ball Challenge coincide in the on-going 12th Annual Derby City Classic ... Full story

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“AMANG”PARICA TOPS SENIORS ONE-POCKET EVENT; INDUCTED IN HALL OF

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 1:54
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO legend Jose "Amang" Parica turned back American Brown Sy to rule the 60-year-old above Seniors One-Pocket mini event of the 12th Annual Derby City Classic at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States on Tuesday. It was a double victory for the 61-year-old West Covina, California based Parica, dubbed as the King ... Full story

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BATA REYES SETTLED SECOND IN DERBY CITY CLASSIC 9-BALL BANKS; POCKETS $5,000

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 1:17
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES—FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes landed second place in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-ball banks at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States on Tuesday. Reyes, acknowledge one of the greatest pool players of all time lost to defending 9-ball banks champion ... Full story

Tags: 000, 000 (P2.4 million) with the 9-ball dangling $25, 000 and 9-ball banks $10, 000 while Reyes settled for a nice $5, 000. BY: MARLON BERNARDINO., 000. Reyes, 000. Another American Larry Nevel, 3-2, 9-Ball Banks – with the player dishing out the most impressive performance in all events being declared the All Around champion. The three events stake a total of $50, a former world no.1, acknowledge one of the greatest pool players of all time lost to defending 9-ball banks champion hometown hero American John Brumback, and the all-around championship four times. Bustamante, BATA REYES SETTLED SECOND IN DERBY CITY CLASSIC 9-BALL BANKS; POCKETS $5, Brumback earlier beat Reyes in round 11, closing out the set 3-0 and only giving up four banks. For only the second time ever, compatriot Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan and Nevel to arrange a titular showdown with the undefeated Brumback. Actually, earlier beat American Shannon Daulton, finished 3rd for $3, have ruled several events for a number of times. Since 1999, in their rematch in the finals. Brumback took home $10, MANILA, on the other hand, One Pocket $15, One Pocket five times, One-Pocket, PHILIPPINES—FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes landed second place in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-ball banks at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, Reyes enters the finals of the bank pool championships for a chance at the title. His second place finish in 2007 against American Stevie Moore gave him his best finish. Reyes and fellow Puyat Sports, ruled the overall title in 2008. The US tournament features three events – 9-Ball, the 55-year-old Reyes won the 9-Ball event three times, the prize fighter of Puyat Sports, United States on Tuesday. Reyes, who play nearly flawless, whose successful partnership earned them the World Cup last year in Manila and spearheaded Team Asia in the over-all championships in Brunei last week

BMPAP BOSS PERRY MARIANO BROKE THE SILENCE IN PSC DECLINES TO SUPPORT PHILIPPINE PARTICIPATION IN WORLD POOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 3:34
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---BILLIARDS Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP) boss Ceferino “Perry” Mariano broke his silence regarding the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) decision to turn down the request of the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) for financial assistance for the 7-man RP team vying for the ... Full story

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BUSTAMANTE BEATS VAN DEN BERG TO SPEARHEADED TEAM ASIA INTO VICTORY

Sunday, January 17, 2010, 21:09
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---DESPITE the pressure must be building around a 1,000 people watching, Filipino Francisco “Django” Bustamante flashed his old deadly form beating Dutch Nick van den Berg, 5-2, in the deciding match to give Team Asia the title at the conclusion of Asia vs Europe 9-Ball Team Challenge at the Sutra Hall, Rizqun International ... Full story

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CORTEZA BEATS ALCANO; TOPS VILLAR CUP; POCKETS P400,000

Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:55
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES---REIGNING national champion Lee Vann “The Slayer” Corteza defeated double world champion (WPA 9-ball and 8-ball) champion Ronato “Calamba” Alcano, 9-4, in the finals to rules the just concluded 2010 Manny Villar Cup 10-ball tournament late Friday here at the One Side Billiards and Café Bar in Mabini, Manila. "Winning a tournament wherein ... Full story

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