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DENNIS "ROBOCOP" ORCULLO of the Philippines barged into the final round of the World 8-Ball Pool Championship 2011 after subduing David "El Matador" Alcaide of Spain, 9-3, in Saturday’s semifinals at the Fujairah Exhibition Center in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Orcullo, a former fisherman from Surigao del Sur and playing under the banner of Perry Mariano's ... Full story

After a rousing start of Efren "Bata" Reyes,  Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Dennis "Robocop" Orcullo and Joven Alba, nine Filipinos also won their group stage play in the on-going World 8-Ball Pool Championship 2011 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates yesterday. Ronnie Alcano, a former World 8-ball champion beat Amine Ouahbi, 7-4, in Group 7, to ... Full story

FILIPINO Dennis "Robocop" Orcullo defeated American Shane "The South Dakota Kid" Van Boening, 7-2, in the finals and rule the Derby City Classic 9-Ball division was held at the Horseshoe Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, USA over the weekend. This was first major win in 2011 of Orcullo, top player of sportsman/ businessman Perry Mariano of Bugsy Promotion. " ... Full story

THE Philippines’ Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan trounced compatriot Ronato "Volcano" Alcano in an all Filipino Finale to rule the 9-ball banks division of the 13th Annual Derby City Classic being held at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana, USA on Tuesday. The Cabagan, Isabela native cue artists, took home top ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines – Dennis Orcullo, one of the most consistent players of the 2010 season and dubbed as “Philippine Money Game King,” is scheduled to play for a $20,000 pot money, 10-Ball challenge before the year ends. This was announced yesterday by Bugsy Promotions head Ceferino “Perry” Mariano in close cooperation with Hermes Sports Bar and ... Full story

WORLD-renowned pool players Jeffrey "The Bull" de Luna and Marlon "Marvelous" Manalo will spearhead the country’s campaign in the 2011 World 8-ball Championships in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates set next month. Inimbitahan na maglaro sina Jeffrey at Marlon sa 2011 World 8-ball sa Faujairah," said Ian de Luna, wife of Jeffrey. According ... Full story

THE power-breaker from Tarlac City, Francisco "Django" Bustamante, has finally achieved his goal, to top again the World Pool-Billiard  Association (WPA) rankings list. Bustamante reclaim his over-all position after winning this year's WPA World 9-Ball Championships in Doha, Qatar. "I will do my very best in my future event for flag and country," said Bustamante, ... Full story

Jonas Magpantay clustered four straight wins on the loser’s bracket to stay in the hunt for the World Junior 9-Ball Championship title on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Naples Ballroom of the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada. The streak was highlighted by his 9-8 come-from-behind ... Full story

Jonas Magpantay arrived in the United States on Friday night (Saturday morning in Manila) to compete in this year’s World Junior 9-Ball Championship beginning Monday in Reno, Nevada. He also represented the country in the world championship for 19-under players at the age of 14 in 2008 also in ... Full story

Champion: Ronato Alcano P100,000 2nd:Antonio Lining P50,000 3rd and 4th: Jeffrey de Luna and Elmery Haya P15,000 each 5th to 8th:Carlo Biado, Jundel Mason, Demosthenes Pulpul, Leonardo Hipolito P5,000 each MANILA---RONATO "Volcano" Alcano turned back Antonio "Nickoy" Lining, 13-6, in the finals to rule the November edition of Star Billiards 10-Ball Championships at the famous Star Billiards ... Full story