3rd Asian 10-Ball Tournament on 3 April

Ken Nanakorn nips Raymundo Ruben 7-5 to grab 20th Asian 8-Ball Championship

(from Left, Raymundo Ruben (2nd place), Ken Nanakorn (1st place), and Val Arceo (3rd place)

It was a come from behind win for Ken Nanakorn as he nipped Raymundo Ruben 7-5 to grab the 20th Asian 9-Ball crown yesterday at the Centre Carougeois de Billard.
The veteran Ruben also known as "Kilabot ng Vegas" took the early racks and led 4-1. However, in the final racks, luck fell short for Ruben as he missed several shots and Nanakorn was able to rally and come from behind to an astounding finish 7-5.

In the battle for 3rd place, Val Arceo stunned Ruben Zaballa to win 5-3. It was also a close match in the early racks, but the more experienced Arceo mounted a series of offensive moves in the final racks to ensure his win.

Cue Masters to clash anew at 20th Asian 9-Ball Tour

The 20th Asian 9-Ball Tournament scheduled for Sunday, 6 March 2011 promises to be another exciting spectacle as the cue masters face off once again at the Centre Carougeois de Billard.

Jimmy Menguita, last month's 9-Ball champion leads the pack of hustlers who will vie for this month's crown. Ken Nanakorn of Thailand is another cue master, who fresh from his Eurotour stint in France promises to slug it out until the finals.

Other favorites are Val Arceo, Ruben Zaballa, Morris Leonor, and rookie of the year Leo Barroga.