FRANCISCO "Django" Bustamante failed to pocket his first major title this year when he bowed to eventual champion Tony Drago of Malta, 13-10, in the finals of the 8th annual Predator International 10-Ball Championship held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, last Sunday.
With his superb performance, Drago took home the top prize of $17,000.
Bustamante, on the other hand duplicated the feat of his compatriot Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo who settled for runner-up in the last year's edition after losing to eventual winner American Shane Van Boening in the finals.
Dubbed as Tornado in the pool world, Drago is no stranger to high pressure matches in Las Vegas, as he was the man of the week back in December when his Team Europe scored an upset win over Team USA. Drago made his way into the final sixteen without a defeat and eliminated Darren Appleton of United Kingdom and Alex Pagulayan so far in the single elimination stages.
Bustamante only lost to Drago eliminated Robb Saez of the United States and fellow countryman reigning national open champion Lee Van Corteza in the single elimination stage.
On the way to the finals, Drago beat Marcus Chamat of Sweden in the semis to arrange a titular showdown with Bustamante, who outclassed Jeremy Jones of the United States.
contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO, edited by jovie sison
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