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Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Orcullo wins finals, 11-10
By Christian Ben Rodriguez
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
A NAIL-BITING cham-pionship match kept the audience on the edge of their seats Sunday when international campaigner Dennis Orcullo nipped the unheralded Junbert Ogang, 11-10, for the Class A title of the 2nd Sun.Star Superbalita 9-Ball Challenge at SM City-Cebu.
While grade-six student James Rama of St. Benedict School ruled the Elementary division over Pasil Elementary School’s Clifford Espinosa, 6-2. Rama went home P5,000 richer and Espinosa P3,000, in the event backed by Caltex Power Diesel.
A crucial miss by Ogang in the deciding 21st rack gave Orcullo a smile as the latter stood up for his turn, knowing the game was in the bag.
After 20 racks, the game was pressure packed with a 10-all deadlock.
Orcollo’s dangerous miscue earlier after a scratch gave Ogang a chance to finish the rack.
After clearing balls four and five, Ogang made a crucial error – one he knew would never get him back to the table – when the seven-ball stood between the cue ball and the six-ball.
With the miss, Orcullo jumped in delight as he went back to the table to finish off the rack and clinch the P65,000 prize money and trophy.
(December 16, 2003 issue)
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