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Source: Marlon Bernardino, abs-cbnnews.com

-- Lee Van “The Slayer” Corteza earned a slot to the 2009 World Ten Ball Championships (WTBC) after excelling at the qualifying event over the weekend.

Corteza outlasted Carlo Biado, 11-10, at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City, according to the Raya Sports website.

“The Slayer,” who remained undefeated in the event, took home the top prize worth P20,000.

Corteza is coming off a successful run at the 2009 US Open 9-Ball Championship, where he was the best Filipino finisher. He received $7,000 after being the overall 4th placer in the tournament held in Chesapeake, Virginia last month.

Biado, on the other hand, got P10,000 and gained the second qualifying spot at the WBTC which will be held in Manila from November 25 to 30 .

Antonio Lining, meantime, finished in 3rd place while Ricky Zerna ended at 4th place. Victor Arpilleda and Ramil Gallego shared the 5th and 6th places while Rocky Tullao and Jundel Mazon occupied the 7th and 8th spots.

Cue artists who were unable to secure WBTC berths will still have a chance to do so by playing against more than 100 foreigners at qualifiers slated from November 19 to 23. Ten WBTC spots are at stake in the said qualifying event.

The WBTC is expected to draw over 100 players. Competitions will take place at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Meanwhile, another global pool event scheduled this month will coincide with the WBTC.

The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) announced that it will hold its General Assembly on November 27 at the Heritage Hotel in Manila.

The biennial meeting will be attended by representatives from the European Pocket Billiards Federation (EPBF), Confederacion Panamerica de Billar (CPB), Oceania Pocket Billiards Federation (OPBF), Asian Pocket Billiards Union (APBU), Billiards Congress of America (BCA) and All African Pool Association (AAPA).