Nietes stakes title in Dubai
Alcano, Gomez vie in Thailand
Probac, Province prevail

Alcano, Gomez vie in Thailand

Former double world champion Ronnie Alcano and two other Filipino stalwarts s leave the country today to compete in the Brunswick ( Thailand ) 9-Ball Open 2008 beginning tomorrow in Bangkok .

It will be Alcano's first international tournament this year, which he will also use as one of the major stops in his preparation for his defense of the World 8-Ball title in April in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, a press release from Bugsy promotions said.

Joining him in the trip are 2007 World Pool Championship (WPC) runner-up Roberto Gomez and current World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) no.1 Dennis Orcollo, both raring to jumpstart their campaign in the international scene this year.

Probac, Province prevail
BY CEDELF TUPAS

Probac and Province of Negros Occidental triumphed over separate foes in the Class A division of the 8th Tan Kek Pin Cup Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Po Hang Gym of Bacolod Tay Tung High School over the weekend.

Led by Ariston Sillana and Ryan Concha, Probac beat Bapro, 91-77, to finish its elimination-round campaign with a 3-2 win-loss slate. Sillana finished with 16 points, while Concha led a second quarter uprising and wound up with 11 points, including nine in the first half that ended 48-38.

Probac drew firepower from almost every player with Leo Casinillo, Chad Paez, Ryan Gamboa and Peewee Demonteverde adding 9 points each.

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