Mayhem in May as top Asian cue masters prepare to clash in the 6th All Asian 9-Ball Tournament

It’s going to be mayhem again on the 3rd of May as the clash of the pool Titans happens at the 6th All Asian 9 Ball Tournament at 2 p.m. at the Centre Carougeois de Billard, 36, av. Cardinal-Mermillod 1227 Carouge.

Defending Champion Ruben Zaballa of the Philippines will be facing stiff opposition as he tries to defend his title. The Asian tigers, Thailand’s Ken Nanakorn, Vietnam’s Tony Truong, and China’s Liang Zi Yue are among the top contenders. However, Zaballa is expected to get back up from the Team Philippines which is considered to have the deepest bench in the Asian tours.

Registration fee for the tournament is 35 CHF for the double round knock-out format. All participants must be present at least 15 minutes before game time. Spectators are most welcome. For more 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.

Thailand's Ken Nanakorn nips China's Liang Zi Yue 5-4, to win 5th All Asian 8 Ball Tournament

Ken Nanakorn of Thailand nipped Liang Zi Yue of China in the finals, 5-4, to complete a sweep and rule the 5th All Asian 8-Ball Tournament Championship yesterday at the Centre Billard de Carougeois

In blitzkrieg fashion, Nanakorn quickly took the early lead by taking the first initial racks to lead 4-1. However, Liang slowly but surely went back to the game and tied the score at 4-4 to the delight of the crowd. In the final and decisive rack, Liang gambled on a difficult shot instead of going for a safety, giving Nanakorn a easy shot to run out the last few balls.

Meanwhile, in the battle for 3^rd place, Morris Leonor of the Philippines hurdled past compatriot Joseph Sycip 5-2. Sycip led 2-0 in the early racks but a couple of bad rolls

in the succeeding racks miraculously helped Leonor to rally and win the game.

The All-Asian Tours is a regular monthly pool tournament originally organized by the Philippine Billiard Club of Geneva. In its initial years from 2003, the PBC-Geneva organized the All-Filipino billiard events. However from 2007, it has expanded and grown into the All Asian Tours to include cue players from Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, China and the Philippines.

To see photos of the tournament, go to:

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