Saturday, February 16, 2008

BOWLING INN WINNER TAKE ALL 9-BALL

DUCANES BEATS DE OCAMPO

VETERAN CAMPAIGNER Godofredo "Boy Cotabato" Ducanes disposed of new comer Jomar de Ocampo, 9-8, to emerge champion in the 2008 Winner Take-All 9-Ball Tournament held last Wednesday at the Bowling Inn on Taft Avenue, Manila.

Trailling behind two racks going to the final canto (6-8), Ducanes swept the next three racks to seal the win in the race-to-9, winner's break format.

On his way to the crown and the P58,000 top prize in this 24 player's field, Ducanes beat Panfilo Damuag, 7-4, Luis Saberdo, 7-5, Mark Mendoza, 7-2, and Jech Limen,7-3, in the event organized by Rolly "Lando" Vicente, Troy Danao and Ish Caparras.

"Sinuwerte lamang sa bandang huli, " said Ducanes.

Meanwhile, the elimination series for 9-ball handicapping tournament gets underway at the Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon City.

The champion will get the lion's share of P20,000, the runner-up P10,000, and the third placer P5,000 with all trophies.

The elimination begins last Feb. 13, and will ends on Feb.23. The tournament proper set on Feb. 24.

Meanwhile, starting this month, Star Billiards Center offers another "FREE" hatid sundo program, Tamaraw FX service with Aircon to all players and pool fanatics want to visit and play in world class pool area. From 6 pm to 1am, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Pick up and drop point, Araneta cor. Del Monte (BPI) and Araneta cor. Quezon Avenue (Jollibee).

Contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO

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