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FORMER world champions Efren “Bata” Reyes, Alex Pagulayan and
Ronnie Alcano will lead a host of Filipino players in the 2008 Japan
9-Ball Open beginning Saturday in Tokyo, Japan.
Reyes is seeking his first major victory in more
than a year. His last championship came in the Derby City Classic in
January last year.
Joining them in the prestigious tournament are
former world’s No. 1 Francisco “Django” Bustamante, who topped
the Derby City Classic this year; 2006 Doha Asian Games 9-ball gold
medalist Antonio “Ga-Ga” Gabica, 2006 Doha Asian Games 9-ball
silver medalist Jeffrey de Luna, reigning national champion Lee Vann
Corteza, 2006 World Pool League winner Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo,
veteran campaigners Warren Kiamco, Antonio “Nickoy” Lining,
Ramil “Bebeng” Gallego, Dondon Razalan and Roel Esquillo.
Tipped to give the Filipinos a tough time are
the Taiwanese bets led by two-time world champion Fong Pang-Chao and
the usual suspects from the United States and Europe.
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