Orcullo rips American foe to top Derby 9-Ball
Posted at 01/31/2011
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Dennis "Robocop" Orcullo defeated American Shane "The South Dakota Kid" Van Boening, 7-2, in the finals to rule the Derby City Classic 9-Ball division, at the Horseshoe Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, US, over the weekend.
En route to the finals, Orcullo, a former World Pool Masters Champion in 2010, beat Mika Immonen of Finland, 7-1, in the semifinals.
Van Boening, meanwhile, edged out Niels Feijen of the Netherlands, 7-6, in another semifinals duel.
Orcullo, one of four Philippine Sportswriters’ Association's Athletes of the Year for 2010, pocketed the top prize of $16,000 with his latest feat. This is also Orcullo's first win for the year.
Van Boening, adjudged as the overall Master of the Table Champion, received the runner-up purse of $8,000. He edged out another Filipino entry, Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, for the prestigious crown.
Perry Mariano of Bugsy Promotion, who keeps Orcullo in his stable, is planning a $20,000 race-to-13 one-on-one showdown for Orcullo against the world's best before the year ends
En route to the finals, Orcullo, a former World Pool Masters Champion in 2010, beat Mika Immonen of Finland, 7-1, in the semifinals.
Van Boening, meanwhile, edged out Niels Feijen of the Netherlands, 7-6, in another semifinals duel.
Orcullo, one of four Philippine Sportswriters’ Association's Athletes of the Year for 2010, pocketed the top prize of $16,000 with his latest feat. This is also Orcullo's first win for the year.
Van Boening, adjudged as the overall Master of the Table Champion, received the runner-up purse of $8,000. He edged out another Filipino entry, Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, for the prestigious crown.
Perry Mariano of Bugsy Promotion, who keeps Orcullo in his stable, is planning a $20,000 race-to-13 one-on-one showdown for Orcullo against the world's best before the year ends
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