RP CUE SPORTS TEAM BOUND FOR THAILAND SEAG IS COMPLETE - FAJARDO
MANILA, PHILIPPINES---THE line up of the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines for this year's Thailand SEAG is now complete. This was bared yesterday by BSCP president Ernie Fajardo.
"Kanina (kahapon) lamang namin (BSCP) pinasa ang complete line-up natin sa SEAG," said Fajardo.
Marlon Manalo, the former Asian snooker champion will head the snooker team along with James Al Ortega, Benjie Guevarra, and Rodolfo Lordan Jr.
Manalo, the 2006 Taiwan World 9-ball semi-finalist will also see action in the 9-ball doubles, teaming up with Antonio Gabica, the 2006 Doha Asian games 9-ball gold medalist and 8-ball silver medalist.
Completing the cast for the pool event (9-ball and 8-ball) are Lee Vann Corteza, Dennis Orcollo and current double world champion Ronato Alcano.
Reynaldo Grandea and Emilio Villariza will participate in the Carom event while Rubilen Amit, Mary-Ann Basas and Irish Ranola will show their skills in the women's pool competition (9-ball and 8-ball).
"I believe this is a strong team," said Fajardo.
CORTEZA SETTING HIS SIGHTS TO CAPTURE US OPEN 9-BALL CROWN
MANILA, PHILIPPINES---IT'S time to set loftier goals. After a runner-up place finish in the tough Grand Finale of the Guinness 9-Ball Tour in Bali, Indonesia last month, Negros Billiard Stable (NBS) ace Lee Vann "The Slayer" Corteza is now setting his sights to capture the prestigious US Open 9-Ball crown.
This year marks the 32nd Annual U.S.Open from October 14 to October 20, 2007. This event will be held again at the beautiful Chesapeake Conference Center, in Chesapeake Virginia. The U.S.Open is The Longest Run and Most Pretigious 9-Ball Event in the world. The field is limited to 256 Players who each must pay-up the Entry fee of $500.00.
"Iba ang pakiramdam pag nakahilera ka na sa mga US Open 9-ball champion kaya nga puspusan ang ginagawa kong pagsasanay sa One Side Billiard Hall sa Malate at sa Side Pocket sa Quezon Avenue," said the 28-year-old Corteza who received his official invitation yesterday from Barry Bherman, founder of the US Open 9-Ball Championship.
Corteza's star rose after he topped the 2006 All Japan Championships last December followed a victory in the 2nd BSCP National 9-Ball Pool Championship in Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. The pride of Davao also pocketed the 2007 Turning Stone 9-Ball Championship in Verona, New York last August and settled runner- up place in the International Challenge of Champion in Unscaville, Connecticut. He also finished runner-up in inauguration of Guinness 9-ball tour in Jakarta
Christopher Palses, coach and manager of Negros Billiard Stable under the guidance of Vis-Min billiards God Father Jonathan Sy who also supports 2006 US Open 9-Ball runner-up Rodolfo "Boy Samson" Luat, 2007 US Bar Table 9-Ball Champion and 8-Ball Champion Warren "Warrior" Kiamco and many time Japan Champion Ramil "Bebeng" Gallego also playing the US Open 9-ball, believes Corteza will do well again in the United States.
"With his victories here and abroad, Lee Vann (Corteza) is now one of the favorites in the US Open," Palses said.
Among the big names coming to the US Open cuefest are defending champion John Schmidt, Johnny Archer, Earl Strickland, Rodney Morris, Nick Varner, Corey Deuel and Gabe Owen of the United States, Neils Feijen and Nick Van den Berg of the Netherlands, Raj Hundal and Darly Peach of Great Britain, Tomoo Takano and Naoyuki Ooi of Japan, Mika Immonen and Marcus Juva of Finland, Ralf Souquet, Thorsten Hohmann of Germany.
Efren "Bata" Reyes, Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, Jose "Amang" Parica, Ronato Alcano, Dennis Orcollo, Edwin Montal and Roel Esquillo will also be competing to give a good fight for the Filipino cue artists.
(Reports from MARLON BERNARDINO)
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