Sycip bags Asian 8 Ball Tournament

From Left, Josh "the Hurricane" Dias (2nd placer), Joseph Sycip ( 1st placer). and Ken Nanakorn (3rd placer)

Like a classic David and Goliath match, Joseph Sycip humbled the proud Josh "the Hurricane" Dias 5-4 to win the 1^st Asian 8 Ball Tournament at the Carouge Billiard Center in Geneva. It was a neck-to-neck race until the 8^th rack as both players had won 4 racks each.

In the nerve-wrecking final rack, Dias took the break and almost had a run out – pocketing all 7 consecutive solid balls but failed to get a good position on the 8 ball. He desperately tried to do a bank shot on the 8 ball but missed the shot. Sycip then pocketed all the rest of the striped balls in a successful come-from-behind rally before putting in the final 8 ball to the delight of the crowd.

Thai cue players Ken Nanakorn and Nukul Pantsom took the third and fourth place. The Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva would like to congratulate the winners and thank the other Asian players who participated in the tournament. We also would like to thank H.E. Ambassador Manuel Teehankee of the Philippine Mission to the WTO and Thai pool player Ken Nanakorn for donating the trophies for the tournament. Maraming Salamat po at Mabuhay kayo !!!

(Photos of the Asian 8 Ball tournament can be viewed at http://public.fotki.com/pbc-geneva3/)

"Enter the Dragon Part 2" at the Carouge Billiards Center on 20 January

It will be "Enter the Dragon-Part II" as the top Asian billiard dragons will again be huffing, puffing and blowing each other down this Sunday, 20^th of January, 2 pm in the Asian 8-Ball Tournament at the Carouge Billiards Center in Geneva. The Philippine Billiard Club, who dominated the last Asian 9 Ball Tour will be led by Jerry Quinto and Defending Champion Val Arceo. Again, they will be facing a very stiff opposition from excellent and brilliant players from Thailand, China, Japan, and Cambodia.

The PBC-Geneva is inviting all Asians to join us in an afternoon of fun and pool. A registration fee of 30 CHF will be charged for each participant. Prizes include trophies and cash prizes. We would like to thank H.E. Ambassador Manuel Teehankee of the Philippine Mission to the WTO, and Mr. Ken Nanakorn, a Thai supporter for donating the trophies for the event.

For information and registration, please call: Jerry Quinto at 079.2636832 or Rudy Guacena at 079.8197789 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com