Drago and Django certainly deserved to reach the 10-ball finals in Vegas. They both played superbly all week. But Lee "Van Van" Corteza from the Philippines made it known at the tournament this week that there's a new monster in town. His uncanny shotmaking, position, and safety play were downright scary. He just steamrolled through a field of world class players. Only Bustamante playing his best was able to put a stop to Van Van. If he sticks around, you're going to hearing a lot more from this guy.
"Van Van" in Vegas
- Thread starter demonrho
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Lee Van Corteza has been around the professional pool scene for a while. He beat out Francisco Bustamante during the finals in the Manila leg of the San Miguel 9-ball tour. I think it was in 2004. Definitely a player to be reckoned with.
Van Van alwayz been a beast!! And a very nice and humble guy too.
van van pockets balls better than any of the filipinos and he has ice running through his veins. i was fortunate enough to play him in the first round of the us open in 06... i kept up with him for a while but he caught another gear in the second half of the set... he's one of the best players on earth.
Travis said:
That would be totally awesome.
Here's a pic I snapped of Corteza (with cue case) strolling with LA's own Danny Petralba through the halls of the Riviera between matches in Vegas:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=67514&stc=1&d=1211178889
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demonrho said:
Before Orcullo's rise to fame, Van Van was the most feared money player in the Philippines.
Thanks for the pic. Scary looking Bisayas there.demonrho said:
I hope Van Van plays at the Hollywood Billards next week.