Source: Marlon Bernardino, abs-cbnnews.com,
-- Lee Van “The Slayer” Corteza and Zemonette Oryan emerged victorious in the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) 4th National Pool Championship.
Corteza nipped Rodrigo “Edgie Marilao” Geronimo, 11-6, in the finals at the Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon City on Tuesday.
Prior to the finals match, Corteza subdued reigning Predator International 10-ball champion Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo, 9-7, in the semifinals.
The Davao City native Corteza took home the top purse of P100,000 in the men’s division of the event held from December 20 to 22.
“I would like to dedicate my victory to boss Jo [Jonathan Sy], coach Toper [Christoper Palses], to my family and to God,” remarked Corteza, who is also the 2007 BSCP champion.
Corteza started his BSCP bid in a wrong foot after losing his first round match to Elmer Haya, 8-9.
He, however, bounced back from the loser's bracket and scored 11 straight wins to secure this year’s BSCP title.
He beat William Millares, 9-1; Romeo del Rosario, 9-4; Oliver Villafuerte, 9-7; Godofredo Ducanes, 9-4; Elmer Haya via default; Roland dela Cruz, 9-6; John Salazar, 9-7; Roberto Gomez, 9-8; Cebuano Marvin Tapia, 9-4; Orcollo in the final four and Geronimo in the finals.
Zemonette Oryan, on the other hand, turned back Floriza Andal of Laguna, 9-7, and Mica Claveria of Bacolod City, 9-5, to emerge as the back-to-back winner of the women’s division.
Oryan, who hails from Iloilo City, went home with P15,000. She bagged her first BSCP title in 2008.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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