DAVAO City cue artists remained in contention in the opener of the San Miguel Beer Quezon City (QC) 9-Ball Billiards Tournament held at the Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas and Trinoma Mall in Quezon City Monday evening.
Bangkok Asian Games gold medallist Gandy Valle turned back Romar Villones, 9-6, while reigning national champion Lee Vann Corteza bounced back from a 5-9 upset opposite Russian Petiza by beating Roel Esquillo.
Another Davao bet, Ronnie Aying bowed, to Roberto Gomez, 7-9, to be relegated to the one-loss side while Leonardo "Dodong Panacan" Didal succumbed to world No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, 5-9.
Carlo Biado surprised Efren "Bata" Reyes, 9-5, at Paeng's Skybowl Bowling & Billiards Center at Robinson's then followed it up with another shocking win, 9-5, against former world pool champion Ronnie Alcano at Trinoma.
Alcano routed Cebu qualifier William Chua, 9-1, in the one-loss side.
Francisco "Django" Bustamante defeated William Millares, 9-6, and Benjie Guevarra, 9-1, to join Petiza and Dondon Razalan in the winners bracket.
Petiza downed Egie Geronimo, 9-5, in another match. Razalan nipped Godofredo Ducanes and Joven Bustamante in similar 9-8 wins. (MLSA)
