Jimmy Menguita is awarded by PBC-Geneva President Jerry QuintoIt was another all Filipino finals at the 3rd All Asian 8 Ball tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Jimmy Menguita, last month’s 3rd 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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