Sports blogs - Directory Manila » Filipino World No. 1 http://www.directorymanila.net/sports Latest sports updates from the Philippines and around the world Thu, 03 May 2012 05:24:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Dennis Orcollo advanced to the semifinals http://www.directorymanila.net/sports/2011/09/dennis-orcollo-advanced-to-the-semifinals/ http://www.directorymanila.net/sports/2011/09/dennis-orcollo-advanced-to-the-semifinals/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:06:33 +0000 sports-admin http://www.directorymanila.net/sports/?p=652 Continue Reading]]> Dennis Orcollo Filipino World No. 1 advanced to the semifinals after beating Chang Jung Lin of Chinese Taipei, 8-1 in World Pool Masters at The Block in SM North Edsa in Quezon City.
“It was the same as yesterday and I played a good game, now I’m looking forward to the next match,” Orcollo said.
Orcollo moves closer to defending his title as he becomes the first player to clinch a semi-finals slot,
Meanwhile, Efren “Bata” Reyes got an early boot in the 2011 World Pool Masters as he defeat by Darren Appleton of England, 8-5.
Reyes buried the red-3 on his break in the 13th rack, but lost his turn because only one ball got past the head string, making it a violation.
Darren Appleton said that he felt nervous playing Reyes in his home turf.
“At 57 years old, for Efren to still play at that level is amazing. Twenty years ago, I would never have won that match,” Appleton said.
“That’s the most nervous I’ve ever been in my life and at the start of the game, I didn’t feel comfortable,” he added.

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