Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Pictures from the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament!

 Billiard Managers and Professional Players Association of the Philippines ImageFriends, here are pictures from Day 1 of the first Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament being held from May 6 to 10, 2008, at the Sports Center of the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City!

Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicThe first day of the highly anticipated Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament started with the on-site registration for the lower rank professional group at 7:00 AM. A prayer started off the opening ceremonies, which began exactly at 10:00 AM.


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicThat's professional pool player Benjie Guevarra with his mobile phone camera taking pictures during the opening ceremony.


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageFilipino pool player Rodolfo Luat with his Diveney pool cues



Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageEfren Bata Reyes with Mr. Aristeo "Putch" Puyat (2nd from right, in Barong Tagalog), long-time billiards patron and the Godfather of Philippine pool. Mr. Aristeo Puyat owns Puyat Sports, the most successful billiards organization in the country, which has two of the best known world champions in its roster of players - Efren Bata Reyes and Francisco Django Bustamante.


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicSome of the professional pool players taking the Oath of Sportsmanship. They include Mary Ann Basas, Rubilen Amit, Dennis Orcollo, Roberto Gomez, Ronnie Alcano, and Franciso Django Bustamante.

Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicNo less than Hall of Famer Efren Bata Reyes led the Oath of Sportsmanship rites at the Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament. The Magician is also the able Vice President of the Billiards Managers and Professional Players Association.


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageAnd guess who's up next in the itinerary of the
Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament!


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicIt's Senate President Manny Villar with his opening remarks! The Senate President's thoughts focused on the importance of sports in the country, with emphasis on billiards and the need to further develop it and produce world-class champions. The beloved senator also elaborated on the colorful history of the sport and how it has brought honor and glory to the country in the past and present.

Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament Image



Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageThe Honorable Senate President Manny Villar also expressed his appreciation to the players, organizers, and personalities who graced the opening of the billiards tournament at the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicAmong the notable guests was Artemio "Temy" Simundac,
Vice Mayor of Muntinlupa City



Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicSenate President Manny Villar elaborates more on some of the highlights of the billiards tournaments, e.g., Play with the Pro, which drew a big round of applause from everyone present! And I kid you not!


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageCountless friends from the media, i.e., TV, print, and radio also graced
the first
Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament!


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament GraphicAnother look at some of the Philippines' most popular pool players - Mary Ann Basas, Rubilen Amit, Dennis Orcollo, Roberto Gomez, Ronnie Alcano, and Franciso Django Bustamante


Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament ImageMore guests of the first
Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament



And guess why our friends from the media are suddenly on their toes and are trying to get position for that perfect shot! The reason? I believe it's time for the next set of pictures from the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament!





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1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice blog. I saw some of the actions of this tournament but failed to watch the main game.

I like the pictures. Can I copy some of the pictures in your blog? It would help too in my blog. Please, please.

Hope you'll consider it.

Happy blogging!

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