The AnitoKid on Billiards | Philippine Sports: December 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Typhoon Sendong: Fund Drive / Donations Update

Tropical storm Sendong ravaged Mindanao with devastating rains, unleashing flash floods and landslides that left a trail of destruction and left thousands our kababayans homeless. Hundreds of pictures and videos filled the screens of our television sets and computer monitors depicting the sad plight of our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters.

What we saw in the news saddened each and every one of us. Words cannot describe the fuzziness in my throat and the clouds in my eyes when I saw the picture of a father carrying the dead body of his child. The picture tells it all.

Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank our pool players and friends who extended a helping hand in the form of cash assistance and/or relief goods for the victims of Sendong. They are the following:

Gillian Go (BDN)
Php 3,000

Lee Vann Corteza and the Negros Billiards Stable
Php 10,000

World Champion Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit (MAPPA/BDN)
10 boxes of bottled mineral water

Jonathan, Sonia, and Jed Paguio (IAC)
Php 500

Jassen Chua (BDN)
1 plastic container of used clothing

Boyong Jorge (MAPPA)
1 shopping bag of used clothing

Jesse Gonzales Cambosa (MAPPA)
1 shopping bag of new shirts

and

a group of kids who donated bags of used clothing.

Despite the short notice and all, we managed to gather a total of Php13,500, 10 boxes of bottled mineral water, 5 bags of used clothing, and 1 bag of brand new shirts for our kababayans. The donations were turned over to Ms. Sol of GMA-7, who furnished us with receipts for such. Many thanks to Sam Nielsen of GMA-7 for taking time out to assist us with the fund drive.

To everyone who shared their blessings with our brothers and sisters, and our sons and daughters in Mindanao, Maraming salamat po!

*To the man in the picture – I know it may not mean much but you and your child will always be in my prayers. Always.

"We make a living by what we get.
We make a life with what we give."

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Lee Vann Corteza Subdues Yang Ching-shun in Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off!

Filipino pool player Lee Vann Corteza subdued an all-out comeback from Taiwan's Yang Ching-shun to rule the 5th leg of Philippine Bigtime Billiards’ Face-Off Series last night at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Paranaque City. Corteza, aka The Slayer, took home the cool $5,000 first prize via a 9-6 finish of Yang, aka The Son of Pool.

The Son of Pool managed to force a tie at 4-4. However, a scratch in the 9th rack allowed the Slayer to bag the 9th rack. Corteza managed to squeeze in a comfortable three game lead at 7-4 – and never looked back. Final score: 9-6.

According to Corteza, "I got a lot of breaks. Luck played a huge part in my win tonight. From experience, Yang is a very tough opponent and winning over him is no easy task. Every time one plays Yang, you can rest assured that it will be an uphill climb all the way.”

Corteza plays for the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports. Sponsors include Energen, Kopiko, Hustlin USA, and Diveney Cues.

For those not in the know, the Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series continues next week, December 10, 2011. Yang will be pitted against one of world’s deadliest players – Dennis Orcollo, aka The Robocop! Yes, you’ve read right, everyone! It’s going to be the Son of Pool vs. Asia’s Money Game King/2011 WPA Pool Player of the Year! I will not miss this! And I kid you not!

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Lee Vann Corteza vs. Yang Ching Shun: The Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series!

It’s definitely on! It’s the Slayer vs. the Son of Pool! Filipino pool player Lee Vann Corteza and Taiwanese Yang Ching Shun will clash tonight, 9 PM, in the 5th leg of the Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series at the internationally-renowned Pagcor Casino in Parañaque City!

The race-to-9, 10-ball match will air live over Solar Sports, Sky Channel 70, and Destiny Channel 34. It can also be viewed via live streaming at www.starbilliards.com.ph, www.megasportsworld.com, and www.philippinebigtimebilliards.com.

Tonight's winner will receive a cool $5,000! And I kid you not!

Corteza, who plays for the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports of businessman Jonathan Sy, is fresh from a momentous win in the Golden Break 9-Ball Invitational Championship held in Malaysia. He aims to do a follow-up on compatriot Francisco Django Bustamante’s scintillating victory over Darryl Peach of the United Kingdom last week.

I am betting my bottom dollar on The Slayer! See y'all tonight!

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Efren Reyes & Rubilen Amit Win 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championship!

The dynamic partnership of Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, and Rubilen Amit, aka Bingkay, proved unstoppable in the 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championships! Yes, you’ve read right, friends. The greatest player ever to wield a pool cue and the first female World 10-Ball Champion have won the 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championships held in Hangzhou, China! And I kid you not!

Reyes and Amit successfully defended their title by defeating the formidable tandem of Johnny Archer and Jeanette Lee, 10-6, in the finals. Both Reyes and Amit dedicated their awesome win to the Filipino people. “This is our Christmas gift to Filipinos all over the world! For our country!” said The Magician after winning the championship.

Congratulations Efren and Bingkay! Mabuhay!

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Dennis Orcollo is WPA 2011 Player of the Year!

Asia’s Money Game King, Dennis Orcollo, has been named the World Pool and Billiard Association (WPA) 2011 Player of the Year! And I kid you not!

The 32-year-old Orcollo, who plays for Bugsy Promotions, racked up an impressive 2,570 points in 8 WPA ranking events over the course of 2011, to grab the top honors in the world rankings of billiards. Yukio Akagariyama of Japan, who won the World 9-ball Championship in Qatar in June 2011, came in a close second with 2382 points. Darren Appleton of the United Kingdom, who won his second straight US Open title in October 2011, landed third with 2256 points. Filipino pool player Ronnie Alcano finished with 2063 points. Orcollo will receive a trophy and a Tag Heuer watch for the recognition.

Speaking over the phone, the Robocop says, "I am very happy with this honor! I dedicate this to all my fans, the fans of the sport, and for my country - the Philippines. With hope, I will continue playing my best in 2012."

The year 2011 will be remembered as the year that Orcollo snatched his first world championship when he won the coveted World 8-Ball title in February 2011, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Other notable finishes include 7th in the 2011 Philippine Open, 5th in the World 10-Ball Championship, and 3rd in the World 9-ball Championship. Moreover, in January 2011, Surigao del Sur’s favorite son won the Derby City 9-ball division in Louisville, Kentucky, before playing 1st Runner-up to Ralf Souquet in the World Pool Masters held in September 2011. But wait! We’re not done yet. Bugsy’s number one pool player then captured the Philippine National 9-ball and the Predator International 10-Ball championships. Indeed! Orcollo’s star shone brightly in 2011.

Dennis Orcollo hails from Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Mindanao. He spent his childhood helping his father fish to feed the family. Orcollo’s father disappeared in a fishing accident when he was just 9 years old. The incident forced him to take over the grueling duties of fishing to keep the family fed.

Orcollo started to play pool during his free time from fishing chores. He instantly feel in love with the sport and never looked back. He followed his dream of becoming a world champion by traveling to Manila during his adolescent years. Hard work and perseverance, coupled with the guidance of Bugsy Promotion’s Perry Mariano, paid off handsomely for the Filipino pool player.

World Champion! Asia’s Money Game King! WPA 2011 Player of the Year! And more! Believe you me, Dennis Orcollo is it! Congratulations, Dennis! You made us all proud! Mabuhay!