Feliciano edges Bustamante for 1st Mayor Stephen A. Palmares 9-Ball Invitational Billiard title; pockets P200,000
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 09 Dec 2024
Manila---Michael "Agent X44" Feliciano bagged the 1st Mayor Stephen A. Palmares 9-Ball Invitational Billiard Tournament finals after defeating Francisco "Django" Bustamante, 11-8, Sunday, December8, at the Arena Stadium in Passi City in loilo.
Feliciano led the race to 11 affair, 10-7, but Bustamante cleared the table to edge closer at 10-8. But it turned out to be the last time the former World 9-ball champion Bustamante would score.
Feliciano thus ruled the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) sanctioned tournament and took home the P200,000 prize.
He bested A. Tamon (8-4), R. San Jose (8-0), M. Augusto (8-7), Miguel Salvilla (9-5), former double World Champion Efren "Bata" Reyes (10-6) in the competition before facing Bustamante in the final.
“I am very happy with my victory because almost all of the top players in Iloilo and nearby provinces as well as those from Metro Manila joined the tournament," said the Bacolod City based Feliciano.
"It's an early Christmas gift," he added.
Bustamante settled for a runner-up prize of P100,000.
The 9-ball pool event offers a total pot prize of P500,000 being held in cooperation with GAB chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, Commissioner Atty.Manuel Plaza, Commissioner Angel Bautista Dr.Jesucito Garcia , Mr. Nopp Moriles, Mr. John Alexis Manalo and tournament director Ramon "Maestro Monching" Mistica.-Marlon Bernardino-
Finals:
Michael Feliciano vs Francisco "Django" Bustamante (11-8)
Semi-Finals:
Michael Feliciano vs Efren "Bata" Reyes (10-6)
Francisco "Django" Bustamante vs Johann Chua (10-5)
Quarterfinals
Michael Feliciano vs Miguel Salvilla (9-5)
Francisco "Django" Bustamante vs Bonnie Pentacase (9-7)
Johan Chua vs AJ Manas (9-6)
Efren "Bata Reyes vs Jaybee Sucal (9-6)
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