10th Asian 8-Ball Tour: The Spring Challenge reels off 18 April at Centre Carougeois de Billard

The 10^th Asian 8 Ball Tournament reels off this Sunday, 18 April as the Asian cue masters meet again for the Spring Challenge at the Centre Carougeois de Billard at 2 pm.

Defending Champion Jimmy Menguita who has so far won two consecutive titles for the months of February and March, aims to set a record by winning his third successive championship.

Other strong contenders are Val Arceo and Morris Leonor from the Team Philippines, Ken Nanakorn and Mie “James” Udon of Thailand, and Tony Truong of Vietnam.

The Asian Tours is inviting all Asians to join us in this afternoon of fun, camaraderie and exciting pool competition. A registration fee of 35 CHF will be charged for each participant.

For information and registration, please call: Jerry Quinto at 079-263-68-32 or Ken Nanakorn at 076-752-53-47 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com

JImmy Menguita nips Raymundo Ruben 6-4, captures 2 consecutive title

Jimmy Menguita took his 2^nd consecutive cup by beating Raymundo Ruben 6-4 in yesterday’s 11^th Asian 9-Ball tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Menguita, who was last month’s 9^th Asian 8-Ball survived the very close neck-to-neck race with veteran player Raymundo Ruben.

It was a very close fight with Menguita winning the opening rack and Ruben tying the score 1-1 in the following rack. Menguita then took the 3^rd rack and again Ruben evened up the score at 2-2. The 5^th rack was again taken by Menguita, but again the stubborn Ruben again equalized the score at 3-3.

Then again this was repeated as Menguita took the next rack and Ruben scored another equalizer 4-4. But the 9^th rack was again taken by Menguita and the in the next rack, Ruben was unable to tie the score as he missed a cut shot on the 9 ball in the corner pocket . Left in the jaws of the corner pocket, Menguita easily pocketed the 9 ball to win 6-4.

Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn took the 3^rd place by default as Morris Leonor, who took the 4^th place failed to show up at the table.

Another showdown looming at the 11th Asian 9-Ball Tour on 7 March at the Centre Carougeois de Billard

Another showdown appears to be looming as the Asian cue masters prepare to face-off anew in another exciting competition at the 11th Asian 9-Ball Tour on 7 March at the Centre Carougeois de Billard.

Morris Leonor, the 9-Ball defending champion is expected to face very stiff opposition from more than a dozen other players from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Japan.

Other notable players seeing action are Ken Nanakorn of Thailand, Tony Truong of Vietnam, and Yoshi Hasegawa of Japan.