THE BATTLE IS ON, two of the most feared money game player will try to display their skills in the pool table when the much awaited Yang-Orcollo race-to-60, 9-ball duel gets underway tomorrow, Thursday, April 12 at the Trade Hall of Gateway Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

“Robocop” Dennis Orcollo will face “The Son of Pool” Yang Shin-chun dubbed as “The Richest Game of Asia” will be aired by Solar Sports organized by Bugsy Promotion and Rocketman Enterprises in close cooperation with San Miguel Beer, BSCP chair Yen Makabenta and sports advocate Ariel Inton.

“ Talagang pinaghandaan ko ito at excited ako na makalaban si Yang kasi hindi pa kami naghaharap sa tournament o maging sa money game.” said the 28-years-old Orcollo. “ Hope ipagdasal ninyo po ako.” he added.

The Orcollo-Yang un official’s money game king showdown at stake $10,000 in the winner’s break format where Brunswick table is the official billiard table in the three-day event (April 12, 13 and 14) also backed up by PCSO and Motolite.

Orcollo, who is now residing in Quezon City finished runner-up in the 2007 World 8-ball in, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates and settling third place finish in the 2nd BSCP National Pool Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila, recently.

The 28-years-old Yang is the back to back 2005-2006 Super Cup champion in Taiwan.

Both player have not yet hold a world pool champion title belt. Yang is the 1998 and 2002 Asian games 9-ball gold medallist while Orcollo is the 2006 World Pool Leaque 9-ball ruler.

Yang along with his enterpreter Robert Huang, board member of WPBA (World Pool Billiard Association) is schedule to arrive today, April 11, Wednesday, in the country then immediately press conference will be held at the Ferdinandina 88 suite, infront of Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City.

Please contact Rocketman enterprises boss Ramon Tuason at mobile no. (0917) 858-8899 and Bugsy promotions head Verna Mariano at mobile no. (0917) 510-5677 for added details including ticketing and regarding media accreditation.

by: Marlon Bernardino -
04-10-07