INQUIRER Sports

HALL OF FAMER Efren “Bata” Reyes will lead Filipino cue artists who will participate in the 34th Annual US Open 9-Ball Championship in Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia USA on Oct. 18 to 24.

Reyes, who just won the Galveston World Classic One Pocket title last month in Texas, will be with popular cue masters of the Philippines, Ronnie “Calamba” Alcano (Galveston World Classic 8-Ball champion), Warren “Warrior” Kiamco (Galveston 10-Ball runner-up), Francis “Django” Bustamante, Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan, Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo and Jose “Amang” Parica.

Roberto “Pinoy Superman” Gomez will also vie in the event along with Ramil “Bebeng” Gallego, Marlon “Marvelous” Manalo, Ramon “Maestro Monching” Mistica, Santos “The Saint” Sambajon and Al Lapena.

The U.S.Open is the longest running and most prestigious 9-Ball event in the world. The field is limited to 256 Players. /correspondent Marlon Bernardino