Friday, June 13, 2008

LINING, ESQUILLO, BALITON JOINING JAPAN TOURNEY

FILIPINO pool wizards Antonio "Nikoy" Lining, Roel Esquillo and Crisencio "Ato" Baliton will see action in some series of tournaments in Japan starting next week.

The triumvirate will first play in the Kyousho Open on June 15-16 in Fukuoka before proceeding to Tokyo for the annual Nine Ball Festival on June 21-22 which offers about P280,000 to the champion.

"We hope to perform well in Japan Circuit," said Japan-based veteran international campaigner Esquillo, who made it to the quarterfinals in this year's Japan Open which dominated by compatriots Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo and Ronato "Volcano" Alcano, respectively.

"We train hard for this event (Japan Circuit), we expect good results," added Plaridel, Bulacan native Baliton, the 2006 Astro Open and TPCC Open Champion in Japan.

Lining, Esquillo and Baliton are also scheduled to play in the Shikoku Open on June 28-29 in Osaka then proceed to the 14.1 championships on July 19-21 in Tokyo where Lining is defending the 14.1 championships'trophy.

contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO, edited by jovie sison

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