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!!!!

For photos of 3rd All Asian 8 Ball tournament go to......

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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 !!

Jimmy Menguita wins 3rd Asian 9 Ball Tour

Jimmy Menguita, the champion in tip top form at yesterday's 3rd All-Asian 9 Ball Tournament

Jimmy Menguita of the Philippine Billiard Cub-Geneva captured the 3rd All Asian 9 Ball tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard yesterday by beating Ken Nanakorn of Thailand 6-4. It was a close neck to neck battle up to the fourth rack as both players were tied at 4-4. However, in the succeeding rack, Nanakorn badly missed his shot on the 7th ball and this error gave Jimmy Menguita a chance to run out the table and take the lead. Menguita then took the last rack to secure his victory.

In the battle for 3rd and 4th place, PBC’s Maurice Leonor edged out compatriot Joseph Sycip 6-4 in another see-saw battle. The decisive part of the match was in the final two rack where Leonor played spectacular pool with precise ball pocketing and positioning thus winning the game.

(see photos at http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album18 )

3rd All-Asian 9-Ball Tour reels off at the Centre Carougeios de Billard on the 23 November

It’s back to the pool table as the 3^rd All-Asian 9 Ball Tournament reels off at the Centre Carougeois de Billard this 23^rd of November at 2 pm. This exclusive All-Asian tour will again be an exciting battle among the best of cue artists from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Japan and the Philippines. Defending champion Ken Nanakorn of Thailand is expected to face strong opposition from the best players from Asia.

We are cordially welcoming all Asians to join us in an afternoon of fun and pool competition. A registration fee of 35 CHF will be charged for each participant. All tournament 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

Thailand's Ken Nanakorn kicks ass of Josh Dias, captures 1st Asian 10 Ball Crown

Thailand's Ken Nanakorn is the new Asian 10-Ball Champion

Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn nipped Josh Dias 5-4 to capture the 1st Asian 10-Ball Championship tournament at the Carouge Billiard Centre. In the early racks, Dias soared high like an eagle taking the lead with super precision pocketing and cue ball positioning. However, Nanakorn rallied to tie the score 4-4. In the final rack, a spectacular carom on the 10 ball by Nanakorn wrapped up the victory, turning his opponent Dias the mighty eagle into a skinned chicken.

In the battle for the 3rd place, China’s Liang Zi Yue defeated Filipino Joseph Sycip. Liang played brilliantly from the first rack until the fifth rack to demolish Sycip. The Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva would like to thank all the participants of the tournament and we would like to welcome the new players from Vietnam, Tony Truong and Steven Linh who played magnificently during the tournament.

(For photos see.... http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album03)

Now its time for Asian 10-Ball Tournament

The first ever Asian 10-ball billiard tournament in Geneva will be held on the 26th of October, Sunday at 2pm at the Centre Carougeois de Billard, 36, av. du Cardinal-Mermillod, 1227 Carouge. As usual, players from Thailand, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and the Philiipines will compete in this new billiard discipline which has started to become a more popular game in the world of pool. Ten-ball is very similar to 9 ball. It is a rotation game, however it is more difficult, using ten balls instead of nine, with the 10 as the "money-ball"

This new game Ten-ball is preferred over nine-ball by some professionals because according to them, it is a call shot game. It is also slightly harder to pocket any balls on the breakshot with the more crowded rack , and performing a string of breaks and runs on successive racks becomes increasingly difficult to achieve (statistically). There is a possibility that ten-ball will eventually eclipse nine-ball as the most popular professional tournament game. For rules of the game, see: http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_10ball

We are inviting all our kababayans and other Asians to join us in an afternoon of fun and pool competition. A registration fee of 30 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 079.8197789 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com

Thai Manat Dornkan demolishes Morris Leonor 7-1, captures Independence Day Invitational 9-Ball Ambassador's Cup

PBC-Geneva President Jerry Quinto awards Manat Dornkan the 2008 Ambassador's Cup

Thai cue player Manat Dornkan demolished Morris Leonor 7-1 in today’s Philippine Independence Day Ambassador’s Cup 9-Ball Invitational Tournament at the Carouge Billiard Center. The unknown Dornkan surged ahead with 3 frames, then Leonor took the 4^th frame but Dornkan in blitzkreig assault took the next 4 remaining frames to capture the title.

In the battle for the 3^rd place, Banjo San Pedro trounced Thai cue master Ken Nanakorn 7-4. San Pedro played superbly with accurate pocketing and positioning. His precise bank shots in the last 3 frames proved to be decisive in wrapping up his bid. On the other hand, Nanakorn was off and committed a lot of blunders.

This year's Philippine Independence Day Ambassador's Cup 9 Ball Invitational Tournament was sponsored by H.E. Erlinda F. Basilio, Philippine Ambassador to the UN and other organizations.

The Philippine Billiard Club-Geneva would like to thank our supporters, the players, and everyone who helped us make this tournament a success. Mabuhay kayo and see you next time.

see photos at: http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album02

Philippine Independence Day Invitational 9-Ball Tournament at the Carouge Billiard Center on 8 June

Top cue players will face each other again in this year's 2008 Philippine Independence Day Invitational 9-Ball Tournment on Sunday, 8 June at the Carouge Billiards Center. At stake is the much coveted "Ambassadors Cup". This year's competition will be an Asian invitational tournament as to accomodate our Asian pool players who have been very supportive of the Philippine Billiard Club.

The PBC-Geneva is again inviting all our kababayans and other Asians to join us in an afternoon of fun and pool competition. A registration fee of 30 CHF will be charged for each participant. Aside from the much coveted "Ambassador's Cup", cash prizes will also be given to the top 4 finalists. We also would like to thank our Philippine Ambassador H.E. Erlinda F. Basilio, for donating this year's Ambassador's Cup.

For information and registration, please call: Jerry Quinto at 079.2636832 or Rudy Guacena at 079.8197789 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com