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"Two Fingers" Pelayo, 3 Others Battle in Negros 9-Ball Final Four
Dumaguete City, Philippines - Jarry Pelayo and Elmer Haya, two unheralded
player have secured slots in the semifinals of the Negros Oriental
International 9-Ball Championships as they dispatched their counterparts
late Friday at the Dumaguete Convention Center in Dumaguete City,
Negros Oriental here.
The 32-year-old Pelayo, who hails from Bacolod City fondly called "Putol" or
"Two fingers" in the world of pool, who lost his three fingers in a fire
cracker accident as a little boy, upset current National Open Champion Lee
Vann Corteza, 9-4, while the 30-year-old Haya, a native of Molave,
Zamboanga shocked 2004 World Pool Champion Alex Pagulayan, 9-5.
Pelayo and Haya, both playing under the banner of Negros Billiard Stable
(NBS) are the only undefeated players in this $61,400 total pot tournament
jointly organized by NBS and Puyat Sports and offering $20,000 to the
champion in the event supported by Negros Oriental Governor Emilio Macias,
Negros Oriental 1st district representative Josie Limkaichiong of La Libertad
and businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr.
The runner-up here gets $10,000 while losing semi-finalist will walk away
$5,000 each in this double-elimination format presented by NOKIA, KOPIKO
3-In-1 coffee, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and ALTUS Communication
will be aired on Solar Sports on Nov.22-29.
Pelayo's road to the final four came from wins over Yang Ching-Shun of
Taiwan, 9-8, Rodolfo "Boy Samson" Luat, 9-3, and Elvis Calasang, 9-3,
before beating Corteza, 9-4.While Haya's road to the semis came from wins
over Ramil Gallego, 9-8, Satoshi Kawabata of Japan, 9-5, Leonardo Didal,
9-6, before downing Pagulayan, 9-5.
Pagulayan, the 2005 US Open 9-Ball Champion, acknowledge "The Lion" in
pool world set up final four clash with Haya, who brought downed 2001
World Pool Champion Mika Immonen of Finland, 9-7, in the loser's brackets
while the Japan based Gallego, will face Pelayo in another featured
semi-final round. Gallego defeated 1996 World Pool Champion Ralf Souquet
of Germany, 9-6, and Corteza, 9-6, respectively to advance in the final
four.
According to Jarry, who called up his Bacolod City based father Francisco
Pelayo to watch his semi-final encounter against Gallego here in Dumaguete
City, the cue player he is most worried about facing is Pagulayan who
enjoys a 2-0 advantage in their head-head encounter.
"First time namin ni Bebeng (Gallego) na magkalaban at normal lamang ang
nararamdaman ko pero sa totoo lamang ay takot ako sa lahat at pressure
kay Alex (Pagulayan), hindi pa ako nananalo sa kanya, 2-0 na at pabor kay
Alex." said Pelayo, who thank local billiards patron Jonathan Sy, president
of the Negros Billiard Stable for supporting his campaign here.
Marlon Bernardino
Source:
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/v3/modules/news/article.php?storyid=116
Dumaguete City, Philippines - Jarry Pelayo and Elmer Haya, two unheralded
player have secured slots in the semifinals of the Negros Oriental
International 9-Ball Championships as they dispatched their counterparts
late Friday at the Dumaguete Convention Center in Dumaguete City,
Negros Oriental here.
The 32-year-old Pelayo, who hails from Bacolod City fondly called "Putol" or
"Two fingers" in the world of pool, who lost his three fingers in a fire
cracker accident as a little boy, upset current National Open Champion Lee
Vann Corteza, 9-4, while the 30-year-old Haya, a native of Molave,
Zamboanga shocked 2004 World Pool Champion Alex Pagulayan, 9-5.
Pelayo and Haya, both playing under the banner of Negros Billiard Stable
(NBS) are the only undefeated players in this $61,400 total pot tournament
jointly organized by NBS and Puyat Sports and offering $20,000 to the
champion in the event supported by Negros Oriental Governor Emilio Macias,
Negros Oriental 1st district representative Josie Limkaichiong of La Libertad
and businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr.
The runner-up here gets $10,000 while losing semi-finalist will walk away
$5,000 each in this double-elimination format presented by NOKIA, KOPIKO
3-In-1 coffee, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and ALTUS Communication
will be aired on Solar Sports on Nov.22-29.
Pelayo's road to the final four came from wins over Yang Ching-Shun of
Taiwan, 9-8, Rodolfo "Boy Samson" Luat, 9-3, and Elvis Calasang, 9-3,
before beating Corteza, 9-4.While Haya's road to the semis came from wins
over Ramil Gallego, 9-8, Satoshi Kawabata of Japan, 9-5, Leonardo Didal,
9-6, before downing Pagulayan, 9-5.
Pagulayan, the 2005 US Open 9-Ball Champion, acknowledge "The Lion" in
pool world set up final four clash with Haya, who brought downed 2001
World Pool Champion Mika Immonen of Finland, 9-7, in the loser's brackets
while the Japan based Gallego, will face Pelayo in another featured
semi-final round. Gallego defeated 1996 World Pool Champion Ralf Souquet
of Germany, 9-6, and Corteza, 9-6, respectively to advance in the final
four.
According to Jarry, who called up his Bacolod City based father Francisco
Pelayo to watch his semi-final encounter against Gallego here in Dumaguete
City, the cue player he is most worried about facing is Pagulayan who
enjoys a 2-0 advantage in their head-head encounter.
"First time namin ni Bebeng (Gallego) na magkalaban at normal lamang ang
nararamdaman ko pero sa totoo lamang ay takot ako sa lahat at pressure
kay Alex (Pagulayan), hindi pa ako nananalo sa kanya, 2-0 na at pabor kay
Alex." said Pelayo, who thank local billiards patron Jonathan Sy, president
of the Negros Billiard Stable for supporting his campaign here.
Marlon Bernardino
Source:
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/v3/modules/news/article.php?storyid=116
The Negros Oriental International 9-Ball Championship started out with 32
hopeful pool players with 12 players coming from the international side and
20 more for the local side to hold the fort has been decided. It was a little
bit anti-climactic as the homegrown talents mowed down their foreign
counterparts to snatched the slice of the loot, although you would be a bit
surprised that it wasn't Reyes, Bustamante, Orcullo, Alcano, Corteza, Kiamco,
Luat or the recent World Pool Championship runner-up, Roberto "Superman"
Gomez.
It was Alex "Lion" Pagulayan who emerged as the inaugural winner of this
event as he won his final match against the wily veteran, Ramil "Bebeng
Bacolod" Gallego. Pagulayan earned his finals ticket as he stopped the
giant-killing run of Kuwait based pool instructor, Elmer Haya (11-5), while
on the other hand, Gallego ended the Cinderella run of Jarry "Putol" Pelayo
with a convincing win (11-3).
The final score is not available at the moment but a reliable source
(CebuanoNiNoy) told me the spoiler that Alex won the whole shebang. The
international side was probably having a good time that they must've
thought that they were there for some R&R as one by one, they fell by the
wayside. The Japanese triumvirate of Satoshi Kawabata, Kunihiko Takahashi
and Naoyuki Oi, Johnny Archer and Corey Deuel, Ralf Souquet and Thorsten
Hohmann, Niels Feijen, Konstantin Stepanov, the vaunted Taiwanese duo
of Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching, and Mika Immonen couldn't stand
the barrage of assaults these unknown Filipino upstarts threw at them. The
more well known Filipino pool players weren't spared either as Reyes, Alcano,
Bustamante, Orcullo and Corteza also fell meekly. The good news is, everybody
gets paid and this is how the loot was shared:
1st - $20,000
2nd - $10,000
3rd & 4th - $5,000 each
5-6 - $2,500 each
7-8 - $1,500 each
9-12 - $1,000 each
13-16 - $750 each
17-24 - $500 each
25-32 - $300 each
hopeful pool players with 12 players coming from the international side and
20 more for the local side to hold the fort has been decided. It was a little
bit anti-climactic as the homegrown talents mowed down their foreign
counterparts to snatched the slice of the loot, although you would be a bit
surprised that it wasn't Reyes, Bustamante, Orcullo, Alcano, Corteza, Kiamco,
Luat or the recent World Pool Championship runner-up, Roberto "Superman"
Gomez.
It was Alex "Lion" Pagulayan who emerged as the inaugural winner of this
event as he won his final match against the wily veteran, Ramil "Bebeng
Bacolod" Gallego. Pagulayan earned his finals ticket as he stopped the
giant-killing run of Kuwait based pool instructor, Elmer Haya (11-5), while
on the other hand, Gallego ended the Cinderella run of Jarry "Putol" Pelayo
with a convincing win (11-3).
The final score is not available at the moment but a reliable source
(CebuanoNiNoy) told me the spoiler that Alex won the whole shebang. The
international side was probably having a good time that they must've
thought that they were there for some R&R as one by one, they fell by the
wayside. The Japanese triumvirate of Satoshi Kawabata, Kunihiko Takahashi
and Naoyuki Oi, Johnny Archer and Corey Deuel, Ralf Souquet and Thorsten
Hohmann, Niels Feijen, Konstantin Stepanov, the vaunted Taiwanese duo
of Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching, and Mika Immonen couldn't stand
the barrage of assaults these unknown Filipino upstarts threw at them. The
more well known Filipino pool players weren't spared either as Reyes, Alcano,
Bustamante, Orcullo and Corteza also fell meekly. The good news is, everybody
gets paid and this is how the loot was shared:
1st - $20,000
2nd - $10,000
3rd & 4th - $5,000 each
5-6 - $2,500 each
7-8 - $1,500 each
9-12 - $1,000 each
13-16 - $750 each
17-24 - $500 each
25-32 - $300 each
gopi-1 said:LolZ!
How about some action challenge between her and Michaela Tabb? Mud wrestling maybe?
Found this in youtube. Love the way she bends. But hate the camera man not doing his job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHi9H6R5Ta0&feature=related
The "Lion" roars to win!
Pagulayan whips Gallego to bag $20,000
Dumaguete City, Philippines --- Alex Pagulayan, Negros Champion. Banking
on his experience and international exposure, Pagulayan added that
description to his growing list of billiards honors by outclassing compatriot
Ramil "Bebeng" Gallego, 13-9, Saturday night in the All-Filipino finals of the
Negros Oriental International 9-Ball Championships at the Dumaguete
Convention Center in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental here.
The 28-year-old Pagulayan, fondly called "The Lion" in the world of pool
from Puyat Sports clawed back from a 2-4 deficit clustered seven straight
racks to seize a comfortable 9-4 lead in the race-to13, alternate break
format to pocket the $20,000 top prize of the tournament jointly organized
by the Negros Billiard Stable and Puyat Sports and will be aired on Solar
Sports from Nov.22-29.
A five-time Japan champion, Gallego whose playing under the banner of
Negros Billiard Stable (NBS) settled for the runner-up pot of $10,000 in the
event presented by businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr, owner of KOPIKO
3-In-1 coffee, Altus Communication, TAO and distributor of NOKIA
Philippines and San Miguel Corporation in close cooperation with Negros
Oriental Governor Emilio Macias II and Negros Oriental 1 st district
representative Josie Limkaichiong of La Libertad.
Pagulayan and Gallego, also each receive Nokia 7710 courtesy of
businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr.
"I was so very cautious all-throughout because I knew Bebeng (Gallego) is
also good, a very tough opponent especially in the TV table final matches,
but of course besides experience I had a better luck and he was not doing
well in the end game after his magnificent performance at the start of the
game," the Cabagan, Isabela native Pagulayan, the 2004 World Pool
champion, said.
Although the match looked easy in the final canto, "The Lion" said he was
not in top form at the start of the game when Gallego took a 4-2
commanding lead after winning the opening lag.
Gallego virtually did himself in by fouling three times against Pagulayan that
put the latter's 4-9 lead in the $61,400 total pot tournament jointly
organized by NBS and Puyat Sports.
Negros Billiard Stable (NBS) coach/ manager Christopher Palses lauded
Pagulayan's another major title feat, "He played a true World Champion last
night (Saturday), he is the man," said Palses who needed to travel four
hours by land going back to his head quarter in Bacolod City from
Dumaguete City.
Earlier in the night, Pagulayan trounced another NBS bet Elmer Haya, 11-5,
in the semi-final round to arrange a titular showdown with Gallego, winner
over fellow NBS ace Jarry Pelayo, 11-4.
Losing semi-finalist Pelayo and Haya, both unheralded player brought home
$5,000 each.
Down from 8-11, Gallego had a chance to close the match at 9-11 count in
the nineteen racks after Pagulayan's dry break but failed to capitalize.
From there, Pagulayan never looked back as he ran-out the final rack for a
13-9 victory.
"He is good it is just that I played much better," added Pagulayan, also the
2005 US Open champion.
Gallego admitted later learning much from Pagulayan, saying he really lost
to a better player.
"I learned a lot from Alex [Pagulayan]. He taught me also and I really lost
to a much better player," admitted Gallego, whose victims in the weeklong
tourney include BSCP founding chairman Edgar Acaba, 9-8, Rodolfo "Boy
Samson" Luat, 9-8, European no.1 player Konstantin Stepanov of Russia,
9-1, ex-US Open champion Corey Deuel of the United States, 9-5, 1996
World 9-Ball Champion Ralf Souquet of Germany, 9-6, and current National
Open Champion Lee Vann Corteza, 9-6, in the loser's bracket.
Gallego, who also post an 11-0 run in this year's US Open in Virginia only
lost here in Dumaguete City against Haya, an 8-9 heart-breaking lost in the
opening round last Wednesday.
The Negros Oriental International 9-Ball Championships is the biggest-ever
international standard event in the Visayas and outside Metro Manila which
featured some of the world's best that includes a total of nine (9) World
Pool Champions headed by Pagulayan, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Ronato Alcano
of the Philippines, Johnny Archer of the United States, Ralf Souquet and
Thorsten Hohmann of Germany, Wu Chia-ching of Taiwan, Kunihiko
Takahashi of Japan and Mika Immonen of Finland.
Marlon Bernardino
Source:
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/v3/modules/news/article.php?storyid=120
Pagulayan whips Gallego to bag $20,000
Dumaguete City, Philippines --- Alex Pagulayan, Negros Champion. Banking
on his experience and international exposure, Pagulayan added that
description to his growing list of billiards honors by outclassing compatriot
Ramil "Bebeng" Gallego, 13-9, Saturday night in the All-Filipino finals of the
Negros Oriental International 9-Ball Championships at the Dumaguete
Convention Center in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental here.
The 28-year-old Pagulayan, fondly called "The Lion" in the world of pool
from Puyat Sports clawed back from a 2-4 deficit clustered seven straight
racks to seize a comfortable 9-4 lead in the race-to13, alternate break
format to pocket the $20,000 top prize of the tournament jointly organized
by the Negros Billiard Stable and Puyat Sports and will be aired on Solar
Sports from Nov.22-29.
A five-time Japan champion, Gallego whose playing under the banner of
Negros Billiard Stable (NBS) settled for the runner-up pot of $10,000 in the
event presented by businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr, owner of KOPIKO
3-In-1 coffee, Altus Communication, TAO and distributor of NOKIA
Philippines and San Miguel Corporation in close cooperation with Negros
Oriental Governor Emilio Macias II and Negros Oriental 1 st district
representative Josie Limkaichiong of La Libertad.
Pagulayan and Gallego, also each receive Nokia 7710 courtesy of
businessman Julio "Jun-Jun" Sy Jr.
"I was so very cautious all-throughout because I knew Bebeng (Gallego) is
also good, a very tough opponent especially in the TV table final matches,
but of course besides experience I had a better luck and he was not doing
well in the end game after his magnificent performance at the start of the
game," the Cabagan, Isabela native Pagulayan, the 2004 World Pool
champion, said.
Although the match looked easy in the final canto, "The Lion" said he was
not in top form at the start of the game when Gallego took a 4-2
commanding lead after winning the opening lag.
Gallego virtually did himself in by fouling three times against Pagulayan that
put the latter's 4-9 lead in the $61,400 total pot tournament jointly
organized by NBS and Puyat Sports.
Negros Billiard Stable (NBS) coach/ manager Christopher Palses lauded
Pagulayan's another major title feat, "He played a true World Champion last
night (Saturday), he is the man," said Palses who needed to travel four
hours by land going back to his head quarter in Bacolod City from
Dumaguete City.
Earlier in the night, Pagulayan trounced another NBS bet Elmer Haya, 11-5,
in the semi-final round to arrange a titular showdown with Gallego, winner
over fellow NBS ace Jarry Pelayo, 11-4.
Losing semi-finalist Pelayo and Haya, both unheralded player brought home
$5,000 each.
Down from 8-11, Gallego had a chance to close the match at 9-11 count in
the nineteen racks after Pagulayan's dry break but failed to capitalize.
From there, Pagulayan never looked back as he ran-out the final rack for a
13-9 victory.
"He is good it is just that I played much better," added Pagulayan, also the
2005 US Open champion.
Gallego admitted later learning much from Pagulayan, saying he really lost
to a better player.
"I learned a lot from Alex [Pagulayan]. He taught me also and I really lost
to a much better player," admitted Gallego, whose victims in the weeklong
tourney include BSCP founding chairman Edgar Acaba, 9-8, Rodolfo "Boy
Samson" Luat, 9-8, European no.1 player Konstantin Stepanov of Russia,
9-1, ex-US Open champion Corey Deuel of the United States, 9-5, 1996
World 9-Ball Champion Ralf Souquet of Germany, 9-6, and current National
Open Champion Lee Vann Corteza, 9-6, in the loser's bracket.
Gallego, who also post an 11-0 run in this year's US Open in Virginia only
lost here in Dumaguete City against Haya, an 8-9 heart-breaking lost in the
opening round last Wednesday.
The Negros Oriental International 9-Ball Championships is the biggest-ever
international standard event in the Visayas and outside Metro Manila which
featured some of the world's best that includes a total of nine (9) World
Pool Champions headed by Pagulayan, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Ronato Alcano
of the Philippines, Johnny Archer of the United States, Ralf Souquet and
Thorsten Hohmann of Germany, Wu Chia-ching of Taiwan, Kunihiko
Takahashi of Japan and Mika Immonen of Finland.
Marlon Bernardino
Source:
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/v3/modules/news/article.php?storyid=120
CebuanoNiNoy said:
I also noticed the talent, focus and determination Limen had.
He will be Good, but maybe lacking some International eagerness and desire to 'achieve it all', which for example Pagulayan and probably also players like De Luna and Gomez has.
One player whose not mentioned nor pictured here, but who really impressed me even though he must be already in his mid twenties or something, was Ricky Zerna.
Marvel said:
I can't find a decent picture of Ricky "Bai" Zerna on the net bro, heck I don't
even know how he looks! I've been "away" from home for 4 and a half years
now and I'm a little out of the loop when it comes to new and up-and-coming
Pinoy pool players.
I read that Ricky's doing well in Korea, in fact it will Pinoy vs. Pinoy in one
of the semifinal matches as Ricky is set to play Joven Bustamante while
the other pairing is an all-American match-up, Morris vs. Williams.
See if you can find Ricky "Bai" Zerna for me here:
as I didn't know all of them I'll print the thread next year and check with it every time at One Side when any of them offers me a match-up, LOL
gopi-1 said:I can't find a decent picture of Ricky "Bai" Zerna on the net bro, heck I don't
even know how he looks! I've been "away" from home for 4 and a half years
now and I'm a little out of the loop when it comes to new and up-and-coming
Pinoy pool players.
I read that Ricky's doing well in Korea, in fact it will Pinoy vs. Pinoy in one
of the semifinal matches as Ricky is set to play Joven Bustamante while
the other pairing is an all-American match-up, Morris vs. Williams.
See if you can find Ricky "Bai" Zerna for me here:
Here's a picture of Ricky Zerna.
