Ken Nanakorn captures 2nd Asian 9-Ball Tournament in an all-Thai finals

Ken Nanakorn of Thailand receives his 1st prize gift after beating his compatriot
Mie Udon 5-2 at the2nd Asian 9 Ball Tournament at the Centre Carougeois Billard

It was an all-Thai finals as cue master Ken Nanakorn beat his compatriot Mie “James” Udon 5-2 in today’s 2^nd Asian 9 Ball tournament at the Carougeios Centre Billard. Udon took an early lead by winning the first frame. However, Nanakorn took the second frame to equal the score. Udon then took the third frame but Nanakorn’s superb pocketing and precise positioning of the cue ball proved too much for Udon as Nanakorn took the last three frames thereby demolishing his opponent.

In the battle for the 3rd place, Val Arceo of Team Philippines crushed Liang Zi Yue from China 5-1 in another lopsided match. Arceo, the defending champion and winner of the 1^st Asian 9 Ball Tournament held last year succumbed earlier in the semi-finals to Ken Nanakorn thus losing his chance to retain his crown.

The Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva would like to thank our sponsors for the tournament- the Consul General of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations, Madame Juniver Mahilum-West, and Thai cue master Mr. Ken Nanakorn who donated the prizes for the winners.

Photos can be seen at: http://public.fotki.com/pbc-geneva3/

2nd Asian 9 Ball Tour reels off on 16 March

The 2^nd Asian 9-Ball Tournament will be reeling off on Sunday, 16 March at 2 p.m. at the Centre Carougeois Billard. Defending Champion Val Arceo of Team Philippines will be facing stiff opposition when he defends his crown against the cue masters from Thailand, China, Cambodia, Japan, and Vietnam.

The PBC-Geneva is again inviting all our kababayans to join us in an afternoon of fun and pool. A registration fee of 30 CHF will be charged for each participant. Gift prizes will be given to the top 3 finalists. We would like to thank Consul-General Junever Mahilum-West of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations and Mr. Ken Nanakorn, our Thai supporter for their donations.

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