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Billiards: Alcano is king, RP Team sweeps Thai 9-ball tourney

MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Ronato “The Volcano” Alcano turned back compatriot Lee Vann “The Slayer” Corteza, 11-7, in an-all Filipino finals to rule the 2010 Sangsom Pattaya 9-Ball Invitational Pool Competition at the Royal Garden Plaza in Pattaya, Thailand on Sunday. “Winning a tournament wherein you have to compete against some of the world’s [...]

LEGENDARY cue master Francisco “Django” Bustamante fulfilled his dream of becoming a world 9-Ball champion after trouncing Taiwanese Kuo Po-cheng, 13-7, and ruled the 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) held at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall in Doha. “It’s a dream come true. I’ve been waiting this for so long and finally [...]

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