Posts Tagged ‘World Ten Ball Championship’

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo continued his winning run after beating “giant killer” Thomas Kaplan of Poland, 9-5, to barged into the round-of-64 of the World Ten Ball Championship on Thursday here at the World Trade Center. Orcullo who earlier beat compatriot Steve Villamil, 9-6, in the opening round the other day will have his ... Full story

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---The most anticipated sporting event for Filipinos after the Manny Pacquiao fight happens right here in the Philippines. While the country continues to savor Pacquiao’s masterful conquest of Puerto Rican welterweight Miguel Cotto, the heavyweights of the pool world gather at the World Trade Center in Manila on Nov. 25-30 to compete in the World ... Full story

IT WILL be a busy month of November for billiards as Metro Manila plays host to both the Philippine National Pool Championships (NPC) and the World Ten Ball Championship (WTBC) in succession. The month-long sportsfest will open on November 3-8 with the 4th National Pool Championships for men and women which the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the ... Full story

Pool, just like every other activity, is closely tied to the fortunes of the economy. Pool falls into the category of ‘discretionary spending’ and when the economy falters it is discretionary spending that takes the hit first, takes it hardest, and suffers the longest. Individuals faced with the choice between buying a new cue ... Full story