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The hard way for Efren Bata Reyes

May 8, 2008

bata reyesFormer two-time world champion Efren “Bata” Reyes  needed a lot of doing before beating erstwhile conqueror Joven Bustamante , 8-7, yesterday and entering the Top 16 of the 1st Senate President Manny Villar Cup billiards tournament at the Starmall sportscenter in Alabang, Muntilupa.

The 54-year-year Reyes had a series of dry breaks in the early going of the match and found himself trailing by three racks, 7-4, to the frustration of big crowd who watched the third day of the tournament organized by the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP).
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PBA: Coke defends hold on top spot vs surging Red Bull

April 29, 2008

With the All-Star week over, Red Bull and Coca-Cola figure in a tussle to determine which team is hottest in the Smart-PBA Fiesta Conference tonight at the Araneta Coliseum.

But while they are at it, other teams wallowing down the leaderboard continue their hunt for a better standing, if not for better imports to make them realize it.

Before the All-Star Week in Bacolod City, the Bulls and Tigers alternated in scoring big victories and have somehow managed to keep their good showing in the season-ending tournament to become everyone’s envy.

Now, they score to settle, each wanting to determine which really is the hottest team in the league when they clash at 7:20 p.m., and with the solo leadership at stake.

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Dennis Orcollo, Roberto Gomez triumph in World 8-Ball Championship

April 22, 2008

Dennis Orcollo and Roberto Gomez bounced back from the one-loss side by posting huge victories to barge into the knockout stage of the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship late Monday at the Amir Billiards Club in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates .

Orcollo, the current world’s top-ranked cue artist and last year’s runner-up, saw his quest of finally becoming a world champion on the brink after absorbing a close 8-6 loss to Englishman Mark Gray, but he immediately recovered with an 8-2 trashing of New Zealand’s Matt Edwards to secure a slot to the round-of-32 of this eight-day event.

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Ronnie Alcano bounced back

April 20, 2008

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Ronnie Alcano bounced back from three racks down in scoring a come-from-behind 8-6 triumph over Liu Haitao of China for his second straight win that propelled the defending champion to the next stage of the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship being held at the Amir Billiards Club in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates
After his easy 8-1 trouncing of Guatemalan Carlos Talavera in the opening round, Alcano had a hard time against Liu, and his cold start enabled the Chinese to seize the opportunity and race to a 5-2 lead.

But the 35-year-old stalwart of the star-studded Bugsy Promotions of businessman Perry Mariano and member of the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP) summoned the power that made him a former double world champion to avert what could be the biggest upset by far in this eight-day tournament.
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PBA ties up with NBA

April 14, 2008

1208183420_barrios-pixtifs.gifA landmark face-to-face meeting between NBA Commissioner David Stern and PBA Commissioner Sonny Barrios two weeks ago resulted in an across-the-globe agreement to pursue common projects that will initially cover areas in education/outreach projects, technical (officiating) management and marketing.

The private meeting between the two pro basketball leaders took place in Stern’s 15th floor office at the Olympic Tower on 645 Fifth Avenue, New York and was arranged by NBA basketball operations official Brook Meeks and Martin Conlon.

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PBA: Coca-Cola nips Giants, gains share of lead with Red Bull

April 5, 2008

Jason Dixon struck for the big play in crunch time as Coca-Cola slipped past Purefoods, 109-108, for its second straight win in the 2008 Smart-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Olivare Sports Center last night.

Dixon scored the game-winning basket as he helped the Tigers put away the Giants and wrap up a tightly-fought contest for what could be a fitting follow-up for their 87-79 conquest of Talk ‘N Text in Panabo City last March 29.

With the game on the line and the Tigers trailing by a point, 107-108, the 6-foot-10 Dixon came to his team’s rescue, effectively beating a highly-touted Darius Rice in a rebound battle following a missed Alex Cabagnot jumper from top of the key.

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PBA: Red Bull edges Air21, 102-92

April 4, 2008

MANILA, Philippines — Another huge game from the league’s biggest reinforcement.

Adam Parada pumped in 28 points for another all-around solid production as Red Bull hammered out a 102-92 decision over Air21 to grab the solo lead in the Smart-PBA Fiesta Cup Friday at the Araneta Coliseum.

The 7-foot Parada, a mainstay of Mexico’s national team, also collected 12 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Barako to their second straight victory.

Mike Hrabak also took charge in a decisive run late in the third period, hitting three triples in a 14-6 stretch that turned a slim 64-63 edge into a 78-69 margin.

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Ronnie Alcano to defend last world crown in hand

April 2, 2008

Former double world champion Ronnie Alcano will defend the only world tiara left in his hands as he competes in the 2008 World 8-Ball Championship slated on April 18 to 25 at the Amir Billiards Club in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates.

“I will try my best to keep this World 8-ball title. I know it’s going to be a very tough task, but I’ve been preparing hard for this,” said the 35-year-old stalwart of the star-studded Bugsy Promotions, who last year became only the second cue artist to reign in the World 8-Ball and World 9-ball at the same time after Taiwanese Wu Chia-ching in 2005.

If he succeeds, Alcano, who lost the 9-Ball plum to England’s Daryl Peach last November, will be the first player to successfully retain a world crown since American Earl Strickland won the first two editions of the World 9-Ball Championship in 1990 and 1991.

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PBA: Sister teams Purefoods, Magnolia clash tonight

April 1, 2008

Sta. Lucia Realty goes up against Alaska Milk while Purefoods clashes with Magnolia in a pair of explosive games in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum today.

The Realtors and the Aces enter the hard court in the first game at 4:50 p.m. as they meet for the time since their classic semifinal encounter in the last Philippine Cup nearly two months ago.

The Giants and the Beverage Masters collide in the main offering at 7:20 p.m. in a game between sister teams that had effected an interesting trade using a former sister team as conduit days before the start of the season-ending tournament.

Purefoods will be playing for the first time without a reliable man in Marc Pingris who was traded to Magnolia, a team loaded with stars but could not seem to maximize its manpower.

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