Ken Nanakorn defeats Joseph Sycip 5-1 to capture the 8th Asian 8-Ball Tournament

Ken Nanakorn of Thailand is the year-enders 8th Asian 8-Ball Tournament champion

Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn defeated Philippines’ Joseph Sycip 5-1 in the year-ender 8th Asian 8-Ball Tournament yesterday at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Nanakorn’s win has made him the number 1 in the top rankings of the Asian Tour.

Nanakorn had a smooth sailing as he was able to perfectly position and run out on the early racks. He took the first 3 racks before Sycip was able to win a rack but by that time it was already too late. Sycip, who remained undefeated until the finals could not seem to get his momentum. He complained of a lot of bad rolls during his game with Nanakorn. “Tough luck, the balls just did not roll on the right position”, he said.

In the other match for the 3^rd place, Philippine’s Jimmy Menguita beat Vietnam’s Tony Truong 5-3. Jimmy Menguita led all the way taking the early racks while Tony Truong tried to rally from behind. In the end, Menguita’s superb safety plays plus his excellent pocketing and ball positioning made the difference as this insured his victory.

During the break, the PBC-Geneva held a Christmas cocktail party consisting of Asian food. Sushi, fried noodles, spring rolls, paella, and other delicacies were served to the players, friends and supporters of the Asian Tours. In behalf of the PBC-Geneva and the Asian Tours, we thank all of you for your support this past year. We hope we canl make the Asian Tours more successful next year. Thank you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!!!!

see photos at:
http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album32

The Christmas Challenge at the 8th Asian 8-Ball Tournament

The cold snowy winter season has now begun but the heat is still on as the top Asian cue masters rack it up at the 8th Asian 8-Ball Tournament that unwinds on 13 December at 2 pm,Sunday at the Centre Carougeois de Billard.

As the final tournament of the year, the matches are expected to be as exciting and thrilling as the previous Asian Tours. The defending Champion Val Arceo from the Philippines will be aiming for his third straight grandslam championship. However his nearest rival, Thailand's Ken Nanakorn is expected to put up a neck-to-neck fight to wrest the crown.

Further resistance is expected from other cue masters like Tony Truong from Vietnam, Morris Leonor, Ruben Zaballa and Jimmy Menguita from the Philippines, and Liang Zi Yue of China. And further surprises can also be expected from other players who have shown great pool skills in the recent tours.

As this will be the final tour of the year, we would like to invite other Asian players to come and join us in this fun-filled day of pool competition. A registration fee of 35 CHF will be charged for each participating player. Players are requested to be present 15 minutes before game time.
And as this will also be our Christmas celebration, we will have some cocktails and food for our players and friends. 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

Val Arceo thrashes Ken Nanakorn 7-2, wins 9th Asian 9 Ball Tour

The Philippines’ Val Arceo made his 2^nd consecutive championship by thrashing Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn 7-2 in today’s finals of the 9^th Asian 9-Ball Tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. Last month, Arceo took the 7^th Asian 8-Ball Tour by beating his compatriot Ruben Zaballa 5-3.

Nanakorn started with an early lead by taking the first rack. This was quickly equalized by Arceo as he took the second rack. From there on, Arceo went into a flurry of attacks with precise pocketing and impeccable positioning of the cue ball. This somehow immobilized the cuemaster from Bangkok who was only able to take another rack before he was finally buried in a deluge of run-outs.

In the race for 3^rd place, the veteran Morris Leonor of the Philippines trounced his compatriot rookie Leo Barroga 6-4 in an exciting match. The early racks were a see-saw battle until the 8^th rack when the breaks began to tilt to the more experienced player Leonor. He took the offensive to grab the last 2 racks to put the icing on his cake.

See photos at:

http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album31

9th Asian 9-Ball Tour set for 15 November

The Asian pool masters will again be facing off this Sunday, 15 November at 2 p.m. at the Centre Carougeois de Billard in the 9^th edition of Asian 9 Ball Tournament. As usual, the double round elimination tournament will again be full of suspense and excitement as the players fight it out rack after rack in this nerve-wrecking competition.

Defending Champion Ken Nanakorn of Thailand will be sticking to his guns in his bid to retain his crown. He will be facing stiff opposition from veteran players like Vietnam’s Tony Truong, and the Philippines' Val Arceo, Jimmy Menguita and Ruben Zaballa.

Not to be discounted are the other Philippine veterans of the pool circuit like Philippines’ Raymundo Ruben and Morris Leonor and Thailand’s Mie “James” Udon. Also to be carefully watched are the rising stars, --the rookies like China’s Liang Zi Yue, Japan’s Yoshi Hasegawa, and the Philippines’ Leo Barroga who in the last few months have improved their game tremendously.

The Asian Tours is inviting all Asians to join us in an 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

Val Arceo whips Ruben Zaballa 5-3, bags 7th Asian 8 Ball crown.

It was another all-Philippine finals in today’s 7th Asian 8 Ball Tournament at the Centre Billard de Carougeois as veteran cue master Val Arceo whipped compatriot Ruben Zaballa 5-3 to defend the title and win the 8 ball championship for the second consecutive time.

Arceo who was also the 6th Asian 8 Ball champion, took the early lead and grabbed the first rack. However, not to be outdone, Zaballa fought back for the equalizer. It was a see-saw battle until the 4th rack with the score at 2-2, when Arceo unleashed his all out attack and took the next two racks to lead 4-2. The stubborn Zaballa tried to rally and took the next rack to move closer at 4-3. But in the final rack, Arceo tried a bank shot on the side pocket with the 8 ball which missed but with a stroke of good luck, bounced back and went inside the pocket to seal his victory 5-3.

In the battle for 3rd place, rookie Leo Barroga surprised everyone by upsetting and demolishing Las Vegas veteran Raymundo Ruben 3-0. It was a lop-sided match as Barroga took control of the table and dominated rack after rack. Ruben, who earlier in the semi-finals played a superb game by crushing Vietnamese Tony Truong 5-0, suddenly lost his magic touch and succumbed to Barroga’s
unrelenting offensive.

As a special benefit tournament, the prize money of 220 Swiss francs (approximately 10,000 Philippine pesos) was donated to Sagip Kapamilya c/o Mr. Rudy Guacena for the victims of the recent typhoon Ondoy . We would like to thank all the players for their generosity, kindness and solidarity.
Maraming Salamat sa inyong lahat!!

See photos at......
http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album29

7th All Asian 8 Ball Tournament set for 4 October, Prize money to be donated to victims of Typhoon Ondoy

Autumn has begun and the AsianTours will commence this season with the 7th All Asian 8 Ball Tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard, on Sunday, 4 October at 2 pm. Like the previous tours, this one promises to be another exciting rack after rack battle between the Asian masters of pool.

After a magnificent performance in last month’s 8th All Asian 9 ball tour, the last month’s finalists Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn, Philippines’ Jimmy Menguita and Val Arceo, and Vietnam’s Tony Truong are all geared up to try their luck in this coming autumn tour. However, as we all know, the ball is round and it is the pool Gods that decide. And with more good players joining the tour, it becomes more and more difficult to predict who is going to win.

For this month's tournament, as an expression of solidarity with the Philippine community, the PBC-Geneva and the players have agreed that the usual prize money will instead be donated to the victims of last week's Typhoon Ondoy which has unleashed devastation for millions of people and has already claimed 277 lives. However, there will still be trophies for the finalists.

Again, the PBC-Geneva invites each and everyone to come and join us. For information and registration, please call: Jerry Quinto at 079.2636832 or Ken Nanakorn at 079-4336126 or e-mail us at pbc.geneva@yahoo.com.

Ken Nanakorn beats Jimmy Menguita 5-3, wins 8th All Asian 9 Ball Tour

Val Arceo (3rd placer), Jimmy Menguita (2nd placer), Ken Nanakorn (1st placer), and Tony Truong (4th placer)

Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn beat Philippines' Jimmy Menguita 5-3 in yesterday’s 8th All Asian 9 Ball Tournament at the Centre Carougeois de Billard. The Thai was in his flawless form as he came all out to capture the early lead 2-0. But Menquita tried to catch up by taking the next rack to the delight of the audience. However, Nanakorn persisted and kept on with his superb ball pocketing and brilliant safeties to secure the championship trophy.

In the battle for the 3rd place, Philippines' Val Arceo trashed Vietnam's Tony Truong 5-2 in a lop-sided battle. Arceo, who won the last two Asian Tours for both 8 and 9 Ball played perfect billiards as he easily moved on to take the 3rd place.

The PBC-Geneva thanks everyone who participated in this tournament and invites more Asians to join the next tournament this autumn.

To see photos of the last 8th All Asian 9 Ball tour, go visit this link:

http://pbcgeneva.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album28