Veteran Val Arceo crushed Leo Barroga, 6-0 to win the opening tournament of the year of the water snake at the 30th Asian 9-Ball Tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Arceo was too much for Barroga as he demolished his opponent from rack to rack not giving Barroga any opportunity to score a single point.
In the other match, Catherine Schneeberger upset Joseph Sycip 6-5 to win the 3rd place trophy.
