LEE VAN CORTEZA BEATS CARLO BIADO FOR 2024 PREDATOR LAS VEGAS OPEN CROWN
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 25 Feb 2024
Lee Van Corteza wins big in Las Vegas after defeating compatriot Carlo Biado, 2-0 (4-2, 4-3) to crown himself 2024 Predator Pro Billiards Series Las Vegas Open Champion Saturday night at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Corteza bagged the $30,000 top prize money while Biado earned $14,000 for his runner-up finish.
On the way to the finals, Corteza defeated Alex Kazakis of Greece in the quarters, 2-0 and then another 2-0 trashing of Ko Ping Chung of Taiwan in the semifinals.
Chezka Centeno of the Philippines will take on Shiming Chen of China for the Las Vegas Open Women's Title later in the evening.
Carlo Biado lines up as Lee Van Cortez looks on.
Carlo Biado congratulates Lee Van Corteza after Corteza cleaned up the last rack to victory.
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