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Villar Cup pool series kicks off in Baguio
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 05:57

The Senator Manny Villar Cup, now considered the premier billiards series in the country, kicks off its 2009 edition with the Panagbenga leg on Feb. 20-22 at SM City Baguio.

Villar promised continued help to support and develop the sport during the media launch of the Villar Cup second season at the Max’s Restaurant in StarMall Edsa yesterday.

Villar said he’s also looking to present a national championship and a second Quezon City-Philippines versus The World event aside from the nine-leg Senator Manny Villar Cup.

“I’m happy to announce that the Villar Cup will continue this year. As I’ve said, this tournament is part of my commitment in helping the sport where we Filipinos are on top of the world,” said Villar.

Among the players who graced the media launch were world No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, former double-world champion Ronnie Alcano, Roberto Gomez, Carlo Biado and Asian Games gold medalist Gandy Valle.

The Villar Cup Panagbenga leg in Baguio will be part of the city’s month-long flower festival where over a million visitors are expected.

The series, organized by the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP) and sponsored by Camella Communities, will later move to Quezon Province (Lucena City) in March and Batangas (Lipa City) in April.

Villar will also support the National Open slated in May, and a couple of international tournaments to be held in the country in the following months.

Then the Villar Cup will return to Davao City for the Kadayawan leg in August, before it travels to Palawan in August.

Last year, Villar Cup had five legs held in Muntinlupa City, Cebu, Bulacan, Davao and Bacolod.

Other notable players vying in the event are Efren “Bata” Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Lee Van Corteza, and former leg winners Warren Kiamco, Gandy Valle, Ramil Gallego, Roberto Gomez and Rodolfo Luat.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 06:13
 
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