Pinoys bow out in World 8-Ball

source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.comThe remaining Filipino contenders in the Etisalat WPA World 8-Ball Pool Championship 2010 failed to make it to the semifinals after losing to their respective opponents in the quarterfinals.Power-breaking Jeffrey “The Bull” de Luna lost to Russian Ruslan... 

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Pinoy cue artists to play in Damas World 8-Ball

source: Emil C. Noguera | manilatimes.netFour Filipino cue masters plan to see action in the 2010 Damas World 8-ball Championships scheduled from April 4 to 10 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.Veterans Dennis Orcollo, Ronnie Alcano, Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante were invited... 

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‘Bata’ tops January 2010 pool money list

source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.comMANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes leads AZbilliards’ top 10 world billiards money list for the month of January 2010.The 55-year-old Reyes, top player of the Puyat stable, took the top spot after his magnificent performance at... 

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Alcano leads Philippines to World Team Cup finals

source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.comRonato “Ronnie” Alcano, known in the pool world as the “Volcano,” led Team Philippines into the finals of the World Team Pool Cup Championship in Hannover, Germany.The Calamba, Laguna native won his crucial battle against Russian Ruslan Chinahov, 7-1,... 

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Orcollo powers RP to semifinals

source: Francis Santiago | abs-cbnnews.comDennis Orcollo saved Team Philippines for the second straight game as the Filipinos turned back Poland, 4-2, and moved two wins away from snaring the 1st World Team Pool Championship in Hannover, Germany.The Philippines looked on course for a breezy win when... 

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Team Asia leads Europe in 9-ball tilt

source: Francis Santiago | mb.com.phWith the Filipino duo of Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante helping out in one of the five doubles matches, Team Asia took a slim 3-2 lead over Team Europe in Day 1 of the Asia vs Europe 9-Ball Team Challenge late Friday at Rizqun International... 

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Asia, Europe pool stars tied after 10 matches

source: Francis Santiago | mb.com.phWorld No. 2 Ralf Souquet, Darren Appleton and Nick Van Den Berg pounded out morale-boosting victories as Team Europe rallied to draw level with Team Asia, 5-5, in the penultimate day of the Asia vs Europe 9-Ball Team Challenge at Rizqun International Hotel in Brunei.Putting... 

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Bata, Django lead Asians vs Euro stars

source: Francis Santiago | mb.com.phEfren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante expect a tough grind when they spearhead the Asian charge in the Asia vs Europe Men’s 9-Ball Team Challenge that starts this Friday at the Sutra Hall, Rizqun International Hotel in Brunei.Reyes said beating... 

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First college billiards competition in Philippines set

source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.comThe pool table is set for the first-ever intercollegiate billiards competition. According to sportsman-businessman Ceferino “Perry” Mariano, they have invited the different schools in Metro Manila to join the intercollegiate billiards tournament.“We're... 

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Lee Van’s top Asian in ’09

source: Marlon Bernardino | businessmirror.com.phLee Van Corteza is the top Asian pool shark in the 2009 World Pool-Billiards (WPA) rankings.The 30-year-old Corteza took the fourth spot after accumulating 1,175 points during the year when he finished second in the World 10-Ball Championship and fourth... 

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