THREE MORE QUALIFY IN THE WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

(photo caption): Angel Paglia was dominant in her earned win during the qualifier for the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship.

Angel Paglia of the United States won the first qualifier held for the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship at Corner Pocket Billiards in Orlando, Florida, even as two Japanese pro ruled the Japan qualifier to likewise clinch seats to the event’s main draw slated on June 2 to 6 at the SM City North Edsa in Quezon City.

Paglia defeated in succession Michell Monk (7-4), Rachel Abbink (7-6), Mary Kenniston (7-0), and again Abbink (7-5) to become one of the 48 players from around the world to vie in the historic event organized by Dragon Promotions in cooperation with JBETpoker.net, ABS-CBN, SM Mall North Edsa, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Bugsy Promotions and recognized by the BMPAP and BSCP.

In Tokyo, 20 women showed up from around Japan to win the two available spots. Keiko Yukawa and Akimi Kajitani came out ahead of the pack as the winners.

Kajitani has finished 3rd in past World Championships and is a numerous times national champion of Japan and is Japan’s best hope of winning the Women’s World 10-Ball.

Open qualifiers for the event will be held May 31 and June 1 in Manila. The May 31 location will be set soon while June 1 will be set at SM Mall North Edsa.

All players are welcomed to join to try to qualify for the event and there will be three qualifiers over the two days with three winners entered into the main 48 women field of the event, which will run under the theme “Billiards, the sport of the Philippines. The sport of the people.”

The event is sanctioned by the World Pool and Billiard Association .

The Women’s World 10-Ball Championship is considered to be the biggest women’s sporting event of the year for the Philippines, and will have massive media attention including 25 hours of live coverage on ABS-CBN, the leading TV channel of the Philippines. 48 women from around the globe will attend the event vying for $20,000 (1M) 1st place prize out of the $75,000 (3.75M) purse available. SM Mall North Edsa, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila and JBETPOKER.net are some of the primary sponsors of the event.

by: Bmpap Release