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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Iris Ranola is Double Gold Medalist in 26th Southeast Asian Games!

Congratulations to Filipina pool player Iris Ranola, the first double gold medalist for Team Pilipinas at the 26th Southeast Asian Games!

The 26-year-old Ranola won 7-2 against her teammate, World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen Amit, in the women’s 9-ball billiards event. She earlier won the coveted gold in the women’s 8-ball event held at the Opih Convention Hall in Jakabaring.

For those not in the know, Ranola’s had a spell of dehydration, which caused her to faint in her hotel room last week. And I kid you not!

Ranola’s win translates to another Php100,000 in government-sponsored incentive. She plans to use her winnings for her father, who is currently stricken with cancer of the throat.

Congratulations Rubilen and Iris! An all-Filipino finals is always a treat for us all! We are very proud of you! Mabuhay!

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Women's World 10-Ball Championship: Players and Schedules of Matches

2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship Graphic

The complete group draw for the 2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship is now official! And I kid you not! The world’s best professional female pool players will battle it out at the 2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship from November 2 to 6, 2011, at Robinson's Galleria.

China will try its darndest best to keep a monopoly on world championship wins, but they will have some big challenges in the persons of England's Allison Fisher and Kelly Fisher.

"The World 10-Ball Championship is important to me because it is a title i have not won. Nine ball is a bit more of an equalizer but nevertheless, to win an event requires great play and some luck," commented Allison, aka the Duchess of Doom. "I hope to perform on a very high level and in turn create a great result." When asked who her top picks would be aside from herself, Fisher simply stated "Not saying." No doubt, with a big win in China last week and her 5th US Open title in early 2011, Allison sees herself on the top podium with England's national anthem playing.

Korea will have a powerful force as well and is likely to produce a top contender into the later rounds. Ga Young Kim already has two World Championships, Yu Ram Cha has a World Open title, and Eunji Erica Park has a 3rd at the US Open and a 5th at the 2010 World 10-Ball.

Heat from the Pool Capital of the World will be provided by no less than the 2009 World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit and Iris Ranola.

Monica Webb and Jennifer Barretta will try to be the first Americans to win in 2 decades.

Group 1
1. Jasmin Ouschan AUT
2. Shin Mei Liu TPE
3. Rubilen Amit PHI
4. Monica Webb USA
5. Nataliya Seroshtan
6. Q6 (qualifier #6)

Group 2
1. Xiaofang Fu CHN
2. Hua Shan Lai TPE
3. Iris Ranola PHI
4. Mary Rakin USA
5. Anastasia Necheava RUS
6. Q5

Group 3
1. Siming Chen CHN
2. Yu Ram Cha KOR
3. Keiko Yukawa JPN
4. Angel Paglia USA
5. Kamila Khodjeava BEL
6. Q4

Group 4
1. Ga Young Kim KOR
2. Yun Mi Lim KOR
3. Miyuki Fuke JPN
4. Emily Duddy USA
5. Melissa Rademakers NED
6. Q3

Group 5
1. Kelly Fisher ENG
2. Eunji Park KOR
3. Elham Shakori IRI
4. Jennifer Barretta USA
5. Laetitia Dos Santos FRA
6. Q2

Group 6
1. Allison Fisher ENG
2. Praveen Neena IND
3. Jia Li JPN
4. Naomi Williams CAN
5. Oliwia Chuprinska POL
6. Q1

Group 7
1. Sha Sha Liu
2. Indira Gowda IND
3. Yu Han CHN
4. Brittany Bryant CAN
5. Tamara Peeters NED
6. Caroline Roos SWE

Group 8
1. Chieh Yu Chou TPE
2. Chihiro Kawahara JPN
3. Zhu Qing Bi CHN
4. Ana Majinnia RUS
5. Kynthia Orfanidas NED
6. Line Kjorsvik NOR

Predator Cues, the world's #1 cue brand and Simonis Cloth, the top trusted name in billiard cloth, will be used throughout the event. Predator has more than half the women's pros using their products and Simonis will be used on all the Yalin pro Tournament Edition tables.

The billiards event will be airing locally and internationally on ABS-CBN and ESPN Star Sports, respectively. The event will be broadcasted live for all five days of the main event with 25 hours of broadcast television coverage.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Lee Vann Corteza Wins San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 9-Ball Open at Resorts World!

Lee Vann Corteza, aka The Slayer, staged an exciting rally to humble World No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, 11-8, in the finals of the 2011 San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Festival 9-ball Open Masters held at the Resorts World Manila, Sunday, October 30, 2011. Incidentally, Orcollo is the defending champion of the event.

Corteza, who plays for the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports, fought back from a 1-3 deficit by winning 5 of the next 6 racks. He capitalized on Orcollo’s miscue in the 10th rack to seize a 6-4 lead. And I kid you not!

He sustained his pace from there and took 5 of the next 9 racks to complete the win worth a cool Php350,000, including a San Miguel Beer Mug trophy.

Corteza’s sponsors include Kopiko, Energen, Hustlin USA, and Diveney Cues.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar at Rack Em Up Bar & Billiards!

Pool players and fans of the cue sport, guess what? The first ever Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar is just around the corner! And I kid you not! Yes, you've read right, friends! It's the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar - the very first cue bazaar and expo in the Philippines!

Indeed, The Pool Capital of the World’s top cuemakers will grace the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar to showcase their art and craft for all to see! These include one-of-a-kind cues, limited editions, and customized sets! And oh! When we say the country’s TOP CUEMAKERS will be there – you better believe that such will be the who’s who in cues and cuemaking on this side of the pool planet! WOOOO!

WHAT: 2011 BDN Cue Bazaar
WHEN: 6 PM onwards; October 29, 2011
WHERE: Rack Em Up Bar & Billiards

Sell! Buy! Or trade your pool cues, cue cases, and billiards accessories at the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar! Everything and anything billiards will be on display. Name it, and it will be there! That is the honest truth! From brand new to slightly used pool cues, to used but not abused equipment – everything will be on hand for everyone and anyone!

Conceptualized and organized by none other than BDN’s Kaye Lugtu, aka SiKayeAko, the 2011 BDN Cue Bazaar will feature:

A 1 Hour Forum for Cuemakers by Invited Experts
A 1 Hour Forum for Players by Cuemakers
Challenges Tables – with special guest players
Cue Bazaar – sale / trade / buy brand new and slightly used pool cues, cue cases and billiards accessories.
Attendees may also join the Saturday Rack Em Up 9-Ball Tournament

Spend time with the country’s top cuemakers, your fellow pool players, and special guests and be in the know on the ins and outs of pool cues and cuemaking! Believe you me, you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain at the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar! Take that first step in creating your weapon of choice – your very own custom pool cue! Be a part of history!

For more info, please call/text:
Kaye 0906 367 4633
PeeWee 0918 906 5470