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CEBUANO Israel“Amay” Rota and Surigao’s Alan Cuartero scored easy victories yesterday to keep the Philippine Flag in a high note, however other Pinoy campaigners lost their respective matches in the on-going 2009 Qatar International 9-ball Pool Championship at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation in Doha, Qatar. Rota defeated Christoph Reintjens of Germany, 9-5, while Cuartero blasted Khalid Sibaitah of UAE, 9-0. Around ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines---Marlon “Marvelous” Manalo and Antonio “Ga-Ga” Gabica dumped their respective foes at yesterday’s start of the 2009 Qatar International 9-ball Pool Championship at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation in Doha, Qatar. Gabica of Lapu-Lapu City, nipped compatriot Elvis Calasang, 9-2, while the Mandaluyong City native outlasted Jeong Young Hwa of Korea, 9-3. Francisco Felicilda ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines - Ronnie Alcano kept his mastery of Efren “Bata” Reyes – at least in tournament play – as the challenger overcame the legend, 9-4, in their one-on-one 15-ball rotation match dubbed VILLARDS Challenge of the Legend: The Maestro versus The Volcano Friday at the jampacked Skydome of SM North EDSA in Quezon City. Alcano ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines – Reigning Japan Open champion Ramil Gallego and former Asian Games gold medalist Antonio Lining of the BMPAP Selection used a strong start then hung tough to edge the Negros Billiards Stable tandem of Lee Van Corteza and Warren Kiamco, 7-6, and pocket the JBETpoker.net Scotch Doubles All-Star Challenge crown yesterday at the ... Full story

CEBUANO billiards patron Paul "Magi" Magadan of MPC Alluminum and Glass Trading sent his three young warriors to compete in the third annual Philippine Juniors Pool Championship on July 10-12 at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City. Magadan, manager of 2008 World Ten Ball Championships semi-finalist Demosthenes "Plong-Plong" Pulpul is very confident that his three players will perform well in the said ten-ball affair where the champion will ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines - The Efren “Bata” Reyes and Ronnie Alcano duel firing off tomorrow remains a tossup with Sen. Manny Villar, the country’s top billiards patron, still unsure whom to pick in the one-on-one showdown. “I think it’s going to be a thrilling match with the finale, most likely, going down-to-the-wire,” said Villar during ... Full story

MANILA, Philippines - Pool maestro Efren "Bata" Reyes seeks revenge over fellow former double world champion Ronnie Alcano when they tangle in the Challenge of the Legends: The Maestro versus The Volcano" this week at the Annex of SM North Edsa in Quezon City. The last time the two clashed in the 2006 World ... Full story

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---JONAS MAGPANTAY entered the semi-final phase of the 1st PAGCOR-Kabayan Bilyar Aralan 9-Ball Challenge Sunday held at the Jaca Billiards Hall in Recto Avenue, Manila. The 15-year-old Magpantay, the 2008 Reno World Junior of Pool championships quarter-finalist, posted a 6-4 win over giant killer Noel Araniel in the one-loss side to reach the final ... Full story

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---RISING star Eliod Magpantay continued his winning ways while younger brother and tournament favorites Jonas Magpantay bounced back in contention after posting his third straight wins in the one-loss side after the day 2 action of first PAGCOR-Kabayan Bilyar Aralan 9-Ball Challenge at the Jaca ... Full story

MANILA-PHILIPPINES---LITTLE known Noel Araniel was sharp in his opening match to beat tournament favorites Jonas Magpantay, 5-1, to post the biggest upset yesterday at the start of first PAGCOR-Kabayan Bilyar Aralan 9-Ball Challenge at the Jaca Billiards Hall in Recto Avenue, ... Full story