Jimmy Menguita clobbers Raymundo Ruben 6-4 to capture 3rd All Asian 8 Ball Tournament

Jimmy Menguita is awarded by PBC-Geneva President Jerry Quinto

It was another all Filipino finals at the 3^rd All Asian 8 Ball tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Jimmy Menguita, last month’s 3^rd Asian 9 Ball champion continued his winning streak by clobbering Raymundo Ruben 6-4. Menguita’s flawless pocketing and superb positioning of the cue ball put him ahead in the early racks. But in a display of strong fighting spirit, Ruben rallied and almost tied the score as he closed in 5-4. However, the rolls went to Menguita as he easily took the final rack after Ruben missed a pocket.

In the 3rd place contest, Frankie Federigan easily beat Joseph Sycip. Federigan, who is a veteran pool player disarmed his opponent by using defensive plays and safeties. His strategy of “attack-defense” proved to be effective against Sycip who is more of an offensive player. Earlier, Sycip eliminated both Thai cue master Ken Nanakorn, and Vietnamese pool hustler Tony Truong. However, his compatriot Federigan, proved to be more blessed by the pool Gods as the good rolls went with him.

Just before the finals, the tournament was suspended for an hour as the Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva also had a small Christmas celebration with drinks, and Asian food which consisted of spring rolls, sushi, chicken, dimsum, salad and noodles. The Christmas celebration was also to thank all the Asian players, our friends and fans, especially the Centre Carougeois de Billard for supporting us in the year 2008. We hope that your support and dedication to the sport of billiards will continue in the years to come. Lastly,we also thank those who in one way or another contributed to our Christmas party by cooking or donating food. Thanks to Jerry Quinto and family, Morris Leonor and family, Frankie Federigan and Ken Nanakorn and others for preparing and bringing in the food.

Maraming Salamat po at Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!!!!

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3rd All-Asian 8-Ball Tournament ,- the "Christmas Showdown" at Centre Carougeois de Billard

It will be another exciting and thrilling year-ender as the 3rd All-Asian 8 Ball Tournament unfolds on the 21st of December, 2008, at 2 pm, at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Dubbed as the “Christmas Showdown”, this final tournament of the year will feature Asian cue masters from Thailand, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, and the Philippines.

Defending Champion the Philippines, who in the past won the 1st and 2nd Asian 8 Ball Tournaments will be faced with tough competition from Thailand led by Ken Nanakorn and Manat Dornkan, from the Vietnamese led by Tony Truong and Steven Linh, and the Chinese duo led by Liang Zi Yue and Han Bin. Cambodia’s Long Phaly and Japan’s Yoshi Hasegawa are also to be taken seriously as they have shown that they are no pushovers in the game of pool.

The Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva extends its invitation to all Asians to join us in our “Christmas Showdown”. Come participate and enjoy an afternoon of pool. A registration fee of 35 CHF will be charged for each participant. Participants are requested to be present 15 minutes before game time. For information and registration, please call: Jerry Quinto at 079.2636832 or Rudy Guacena at 078.8952543 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com.
Lastly, we would also like to greet our friends and supporters a very merry Christmas and a joyous new year to all!! MALIGAYANG PASKO AT MANIGONG BAGONG TAON !!