Bernie Regalario and Eric "Billiard Cop" Bayhon joined fellow Wilde Blu stablemate Bastien Cyril Olanda, Sofhia Rosales and James Lim in the Last 64 of the Predator-Volturi 9-Ball Cup 2020 tournament at the AMF-Puyat Makati Cinema Square, Makati City last Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Regalario, the 2019 J and P 10-ball Cup Champion, hammered Romel Marmon, 8-4. The win was good enough for him to propel into the next round.
Actually Marmon won the 11th frame to close the match at 7-4 count in favor of Regalario. However, an empty break in the 12th frame of the former allowing Regalario to clean up the table.
" I hope to perform well in this event" said the 15-year- old Regalario, a grade 9 student of Doctor Arcadio Santos National High School in Parañaque City.
The 37-year-old policeman from Zamboanga City Bayhon, said the real fight begins in the Last 64.
"It’s good to be in,” he said following a 6-0 win over Atty. Eggie Buenviaje.
" This is my first time to qualify the MAPPA Tour since 2016." added Bayhon, Police Officer from Police Security and Protection Group, who backed up by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in the World Police and Fire Games held in 2019 in Chengdu, China.
The Final 64 begins Saturday with the winners moving on to the closing stages of the world-class country's amateur tournament being played under world-class conditions. The winner here gets P40,000 plus Predator Roadline pool cue with 314-3 shaft plus Volturi Classic Brogue Cue Case plus Championship trophy.
"These are 64 of the best players,” said tournament director Patrick Clavel.
Organized by Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA) headed by it's president Arvin John "Bambino" T. Arceo, the 9-ball tournament (February 29, March 1 and March 7), presented by Predator and Volturi, sponsored by world-renowned blogger Leslie "The AnitoKid" Mapugay, Puyat Sports, Wilde Blu, Dubshop, Aria Pool Things, Sunville Trading, Peri, Stanson, MLA Trading, Fury and bilyarista.com offers P250,000 in cash and prizes at stakes.
“A great mixture of pool enthusiasts young and old gathered together to Play our favorite sport,” said Makati Pool Players Association-MAPPA president Arvin John "Bambino" T. Arceo.
Earlier, 14-year-old Dartagnan Philippe Bonode, a grade 8 pupil of Southeastern College defeated Alvin Ingal, 6-2, to advance into the Last 64.-Marlon Bernardino-
Photo shows Bernie Regalario in his winning shot
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Predator-Volturi 9-Ball Cup 2020 tournament:
Regalario, Bayhon pasok sa Final 64
by Marlon Bernardino
Nakasama nina Bernie Regalario at Eric "Billiard Cop" Bayhon ang kanilang fellow Wilde Blu stablemate na sina Bastien Cyril Olanda, Sofhia Rosales at James Lim sa pagpasok sa Last 64 ng Predator-Volturi 9-Ball Cup 2020 tournament na ginanap sa AMF-Puyat Makati Cinema Square, Makati City nitong Linggo, Marso 1, 2020.
Si Regalario, ang 2019 J and P 10-ball Cup Champion ay giniba si Romel Marmon, 8-4. Ang panalo ang naghatid kay Regalario tungo sa next round.
Sa katunayan nagwagi muna si Marmon sa11th frame para maidikit ang laban sa 7-4 count na pabor kay Regalario. Subalit dahil sa empty break sa12th frame ng una na naging dahilan para maubos ni Regalario bola at ma secure ang importanteng panalo.
" I hope to perform well in this event" sabi ng 15-year- old Regalario, grade 9 student ng Doctor Arcadio Santos National High School sa Parañaque City.
Ayon naman sa 37-year-old policeman mula Zamboanga City na si Bayhon ang tunay at madugong laban magsisimula sa Last 64.
"It’s good to be in,” ani Bayhon na nagtala ng 6-0 win kay Atty. Eggie Buenviaje.
" This is my first time to qualify the MAPPA Tour since 2016." dagdag pa ni Bayhon, Police Officer mula Police Security and Protection Group an sinuportahan ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) sa World Police and Fire Games nitong 2019 na ginanap sa Chengdu, China.
Ang Final 64 ay magsisimula sa darating na Sabado kung saan ang magwawagi ay kakatok sa closing stages ng world-class country's amateur tournament na ginawa sa isang world-class conditions. Ang magkakampeon ay tatangap ng P40,000 plus Predator Roadline pool cue na may 314-3 shaft plus Volturi Classic Brogue Cue Case plus Championship trophy.
"These are 64 of the best players,” sabi ni tournament director Patrick Clavel.
Inorganisa ng Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA) sa gabay ni president Arvin John "Bambino" T. Arceo, ang 9-ball tournament (February 29, March 1 and March 7), presented ng Predator at Volturi, na suportado ng world-renowned blogger Leslie "The AnitoKid" Mapugay, Puyat Sports, Wilde Blu, Dubshop, Aria Pool Things, Sunville Trading, Peri, Stanson, MLA Trading, Fury at bilyarista.com na may pabuyang total P250,000 cash at prizes ang nakataya.
“A great mixture of pool enthusiasts young and old gathered together to Play our favorite sport,” sabi ni Makati Pool Players Association-MAPPA president Arvin John "Bambino" T. Arceo.
Una dito ay nagpasiklab din ang 14-year-old Dartagnan Philippe Bonode na grade 8 pupil ng Southeastern College na nanaig kay Alvin Ingal, 6-2, tungo sa Last 64.-Marlon Bernardino-
Makikita si Bernie Regalario sa kanyang winning shot