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Orcollo pockets Predator 10-Ball title
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By Josef T. Ramos, Correspondent
Dennis Orcollo, the newest member of the national team,demolished
German pride Ralf Souquet, 8-3, to capture the 9th Annual Predator
International 10-Ball Championship title on Saturday (Sunday in
Manila) at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. Proving he
deserves his slot in the 25th Southeast Asian Games this December in
Laos, Orcollo did the spectacular in front of the crowd by upsetting
World No. 1 and multi-world titlist Souquet in the finals to win the
trophy plus the $20,000 winner’s pot for a total earning of
$86,000.
“I’m very happy that, finally, I won the big
one,” said the 30-year-old pride of Bislig, Surigao Del Sur and
Quezon City, who is managed by Bugsy Promotion head Perry Mariano.
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Adamson advances to quarters
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ADAMSON University used its vast experience to overcome
Ateneo-OraCare’s big challenge in the fifth set, scoring a crucial
23-25, 25-18, 26-24, 20-24, 15-11 win to earn the last quarterfinal
seat Sunday in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San
Juan City.
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Batangas survives scare vs. Manila, gains semis seat
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BATANGAS rallied from a three-run disadvantage to down Manila for
the second straight day, 7-5, and seal the first outright semifinals
berth in Baseball Philippines Series 5 at the Sto. Niño Field in
Marikina City on Sunday.
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Burger King boosts semis bid
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BURGER King got even with Purefoods as it fashioned out a 96-86
victory Sunday to keep its hope of at least a playoff for the second
outright semifinal berth alive in the 2009 PBA-Motolite Fiesta
Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome.
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Nadal, Federer duel for Madrid crown
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MADRID: Rafael Nadal will worry as much about his problem knees as
he will about his impeccable tennis when he faces old rival Roger
Federer for the 20th time in the final of the Madrid Masters on
Sunday (Monday in Manila).
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Sadorra scores another upset victory in Subic
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Grandmaster-candidate Julio Catalino Sadorra scored another upset
win, this time against sixth seed GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami of Iran in
the fourth round of the 2009 Asian Continental individual chess
championship at the Subic Exhibition and Convention Center.
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400 boxers to see action in Mindanao tourney
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MORE THAN 400 amateur fighters are expected to participate in the
2009 Smart-ABAP Mindanao Area Boxing Tournament, which opens on May
30 to June 6 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
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