Thursday, April 3, 2008

World cue masters vs. local talent in BangusFest Billiards Challenge 08


It would seem that only the best would do for this year’s Dagupan Bangus Festival. If rubbing shoulders and exchanging tips on the perfect forehand with national champions and coaches seems to be the perfect weekend for local badminton players, billiard aficionados would surely find themselves in 8-ball heaven when they find themselves pitted against the likes of world billiard masters Ronato Alcano, Dennis Orcullo, Robert Gomez and Joven Bustamante.

This dream exhibition match is not fantasy, but a once in a lifetime opportunity offered to the 4 semi-finalists who will emerge from the Bangus Fest Billiards Challenge to be held on April 28 and 29, 2008 at the CSI Atrium, CSI the City Mall.

Festival Chair Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez expressed confidence that this show of force- sports wise that is- would inspire Dagupenos (as well as Pangasinenses) to think beyond local borders.

“This is the thrust and vision of this festival- to motivate and inspire people to think and dream big.” Fernandez added

Youthful event chairperson Councilor Carlo Fernandez is hopeful that playing with world-class champions would create hopefuls with national if not world-class potential noting that there is abundance of promising local talent.

The presence of Alcano, Orcullo and company certainly raises the profile and caliber of the billiards challenge. Alcano was the surprise winner of the 2006 World Pool Championship; Orcullo has an impressive resume which includes the World Pool League, and IPT World open 8-ball Championships among others; Gomez is last year’s World 9 ball runner-up while Bustamante was the Guinness 9 ball Taiwan first leg runner-up.

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