Legendary cue master Efren “Bata” Reyes started his title retention bid on a bright note by thumping American Jayson Shaw, 9-6, in the 11th Predator International 10-Ball Championships on Friday at the Robinson’s Galleria.
Reyes advanced into the next round after getting an opening-round bye in the tournament which offers $10,000 top prize.
Former world champion Ronnie Alcano, Ramil Gallego, promising artist RJ Bautista and Jundel Mazon also cruised into the next round as they whipped their respective rivals.
Alcano, the 2006 World 9-Ball and 2007 8-Ball champion, outplayed compatriot Johann Chua, 9-8, while Gallego defeated teammates Lee Vann Corteza, 9-6, and Jericho Banares, 9-5.
Bautista, on the other hand, shocked American Max Eberle, 9-6, while Mazon also made his presence felt by toppling 2010 World 9-Ball titlist Francisco “Django” Bustamante, 9-3.
In other result, Thorsten Hohmann of Germany overpowered Raj Hundal of India, 9-2. “John Mcdonald chose and announced that nickname ‘Hitman’ to me years ago. I did not choose it. It just stuck. But really to me it makes no difference what they call me aside from my real name,” said Hohmann.
Published : Friday February 10, 2012 | Category : Regions | Views : 169
By : JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL CORRESPONDENT
COTABATO CITY: The Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO) on Thursday appealed to President Benigno Aquino 3rd to intervene for the cooperative whose P79 million assets were covered by a court-issued freeze order thereby jeopardizing their services to some 21,000 consumer-members. Read more
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By : NEIL ALCOBER
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public the planned rehabilitation of damaged portions of the Ifugao Rice Terraces will begin this month despite delays in the release of the P20-million allocation from the DA and P10 million from the office of Sen. Francis Pangilinan. Read more
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By : RAADEE S. SAUSA
THE Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) high official said on Thursday that they will not allow any lessee or locator within their economic zones to violate environmental laws amid reports that the Sobrepena-led lessee, Camp John Hay Development Corp. (CJHDevco) had plans to cut and earth ball 1,033 trees in... Read more
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By : NEIL A. ALCOBER
SEVEN public officials of Cotabato City, including the mayor, are now in legal trouble after murder charges have been filed against them for the failed assassination attempt against city Vice Mayor and chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MILF), Muslimin Sema last January 10. Read more
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P90M ALLOTTED FOR KENNON ROAD REPAIRS BAGUIO CITY: The scenic Kennon Road, also known as “Zigzag Road,” will be rehabilitated with a funding of P90 million from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Cordillera Regional Director Edilberto Carabbacan said the historic Kennon Road, the shortest route to... Read more
