Alex Pagulayan

Alex Pagulayan – Rubilen Bingkay Amit hopes to make another first in Philippine billiards when she competes in the 2010 Amway-WPA womens world 9-ball championship starting this Wednesday at the International Pool Club in Taiwan. After becoming the countrys first female world champion following her conquest of the inaugural world womens 10-ball championship here last year, Amit now aims to become the first Filipina to hold two titles at same time when she battles the best in the world in the event that stakes a total cash prize of $70,000 (roughly P3.3 million). I’m excited and hope to play best, the 27-year-old from Mandaue, Cebu City said Monday night after being named the Philippine Sportswriters Association’s co-Athlete of the Year. I’ve trained hard for this competition.” Amit, who left for Taiwan Tuesday, is not also new to playing in this kind of tournament, having played the same event in 2007 where she lost to Xiao Ting Pan in the final. Although her first world title came in a 10-ball play, Amit wont find difficulty playing in a 9-ball tourney considering that 9-ball is actually her cup of tea, having won three gold medals in that event in the Southeast Asian Games. An accountancy graduate at the University of Santo Tomas, Amit hoisted the world 10-ball trophy last year by routing Liu Shin-mei of Taiwan, 10-4, in the final. That victory put Amit in an exclusive club of Filipino world billiards champions that include Efren Bata Reyes, who won the world 9-ball championship in 1999 and 8-ball title in 2004, Alex Pagulayan, the world 9-ball in 2004, and Ronnie Alcano, who also captured the 9-ball and 8-ball crowns in 2007.

Alex Pagulayan – MANILA, Philippines World-renowned pool players Dennis Robocop Orcollo and Efren Bata Reyes banner the Philippine contingent that will play at the 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters in May. Joining Orcollo and Reyes are Francisco Django Bustamante, Alex The Lion Pagulayan and Lee Van The Slayer Corteza. The Filipinos will contend with cue artists from more than 20 countries from May 12 to 16 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Im ready. Its a big challenge for me, but I will do my very best for flag and country, said Orcollo, the top player of Bugsy Promotions and reigning International Predator 10-ball champion. The tournament features a 64-man field and offers a $100,000 total pot prize with the champion getting $20,000. Bugsy Promotions President Ceferino Perry Mariano, meantime, wished the Filipinos well. Lets hope and pray Dennis and other Filipino bets will continue to play well and again bring honor to the country this year, said Mariano, also the co-founder of the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP). Another level Some of the international players entered in the event are Darren Appleton, Mika Immonen, Johnny Archer, Thorsten Hohmann, Daryl Peach, Ralf Souquet, David Alcaide, Shane Van Boening, Tony Drago, Allison Fisher, Yu Ram Cha, and Jasmin Ouschan. Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn commented, I am very excited about the future of the Masters. It did very well and was very prestigious as a 16 player invitational but now is the time to take the event to another level and then beyond. Weve increased the field to 64 with the aim of having qualifying tournaments all over the world and that is the model the Masters will follow now and in years to come. The first two days of the event features double elimination play on a multi-table set-up as the field will be reduced from 64 to 32. It will then go to single elimination and the Last 16 will be played out in a single table arena setting in front of the TV cameras, culminating in the final on the evening of Sunday, May 16.

Alex Pagulayan – MANILA, Philippines Filipino pool legend Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes eliminated fellow former world champion American Johnny ‘Scorpion’ Archer, 15-11, in theFat Boy 10-Ball Challengein Indiana, US. The win set up a titular showdown between Reyes and local bet Brandon Shuff, who brought down countryman Shannon Murphy, 15-9. Reyes traded racks with Archer until they were tied at 8-8. In the 17th rack, the American missed a low percentage 8-ball allowing Reyes to take the rack, then break and run the next two. He never looked back after that and earned a seat in the finals. Reyes, a native of Angeles City and pride of Puyat Sports, is also competing in the 9-ball division of the 12th Annual Derby City Classic. Reyes will go up against Bernie Collins of the USA while stablemate and former World No.1 Francisco Django Bustamante will meet Sylver Ochoa of Mexico. Also competing in the 9-ball competition is veteran pool player Rodolfo Boy Samson Luat. Another Puyat Sports ace Alex The Lion Pagulayan stamped his class in the one-pocket division, eliminating last years champion John Schmidt in a 3-0 victory.

Alex Pagulayan – Entering the ninth round of play in the Derby City Classic 9-ball division, John Brumback needed a little help to hold onto his lead in total points in the all-around competition. Unfortunately for Brumback, who won last year’s $20,000 award by a half point, he was rooting against two of the toughest players in the world – Efren Reyes and Alex Pagulayan.

While Pagulayan obliged, losing a 7-4 match to Shannon Murphy, Reyes did not. The Filipino legend edged Jamie Baraks, icing his bid for the Master of the Table with a 7-4 victory.

Brumback currently has 153.7 points, with Reyes sitting at 116. But because points per event may depend on the number of people who tie for a certain spot, players cannot receive points until they are eliminated. Reyes will be assured of a finish no worse than tied-for-third, which will give him at least 63.3 points, enough to secure the all-around title.

For Reyes, the top prize is his fifth in 12 years at the annual nine-day festival in the Louisville, Ky. area, after taking the Master of the Table in 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2007. This year, the Magician’s success wasn’t constricted to the main divisions, either. In the Fatboy 10-Ball Challenge, a 16-player single-elimination event held after hours, Reyes beat Johnny Archer and Brandon Shuff to take the $6,500 top prize.

Alex Pagulayan MANILA,Dec. 14 (PNA)–On the heels of the successful staging of the 2nd World Ten Ball Championship in Manila last November, Filipino pool cue players and fans will be treated to a big Christmas offering this December when the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) stages the 4th Philippine National Championships at the Star Billiards Center on December 20 to 22.

Alex Pagulayan MANILA,Dec. 14 (PNA)–On the heels of the successful staging of the 2nd World Ten Ball Championship in Manila last November, Filipino pool cue players and fans will be treated to a big Christmas offering this December when the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) stages the 4th Philippine National Championships at the Star Billiards Center on December 20 to 22.

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Alex Pagulayan, the great pool cue player Demand Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines, 14 July 2008, Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player, one of the worlds best and most popular billiard player billiard sued two leaders Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines. Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player made a P7 Рmillion defamation suit against the BSCP chairman Yen Makabenta and BSCP president Ernesto Fajardo before the Pasig regional trial court, if he by his lawyer Alexis Abastillas-Suarez, Malaysia, Sanchez-A̱over ANOVA and attends business .

Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player filed the action against the officials after Macabenta BSCP Fajardo, accused of speculation during his service in recent years, the Guinness 9-Ball de Madrid leg, which later cost him a slot for the national team for the next stage the completion of the tournament. Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player, the action against the claim of the Association of Pool is great. After a thorough evaluation of the evidence, we find that we have good arguments against the leaders of the BSCP.

Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player, stature as world champions and national sports icon does not deserve praise and respect. Respondents are clearly my client in a bad light if they are accused of speculation by international media, “said a Abastillas Alexis Suarez because of alleged misconduct. Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player demand for moral and exemplary damages.

He argues that a P3 million approval agreement Andocides Litson alone. I have something that had never been charged. It is never my intention to put on and the country in shame. ngayon, na Ang magdesisyon Baala but kung ang Korte Ito ang Tama pangyayaring Mali SA, said the 29 – year-old Fil-Canadian who became known after winning the World Pool Championship 2004.

This process is a similar charge in 2007 to oppose the defendants Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines, vindictive, because he refused to participate in a series of retreats produces TV programs for Philippine television. Alex Pagulayan showed that if they do not receive a hearing on television that made it clear that it was called? professionals and talk about money? added that “if they want to wear myself and earn my money, I need to make money.? “His remarks were apparently not well received. Nor was his request to be compensated. He said they are now back to me.

Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player, the statement under the BSCP was replaced as a member of Mexico’s four-man team will compete in the Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour in Shanghai. China August 3-5. He said he had? The money spent on your ticket to come to lose few tournaments and exhibition games?, which deprived him of income. Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player said? Now may have done this, now go to the media and let them know what happened?.

BSCP president Ernesto Fajardo, told Viva Sports / Manila Standard Today that was replaced Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player why? Clowning Around to the semifinals in match Singapore? tour. acknowledged, however, Fajardo, the sponsors of the Tour, Guinness and broadcaster ESPN Star Sports, had not complained of Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player ? Payasadas S part of his character and his followers have appreciated because, as Pagulayan said, “entertain the fans.?”

Fajardo said that the decision to Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player with Jeffrey De Luna was replaced by the Executive Committee from BSCP Guinness 9 – Ball Tour was made? For the Asian Pocket Billiard Union and the World Pool Association punished and the invitation to nominate two players running through the BSCP is the National Sports Association.

Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player lost a thrilling match against Malaysia Ibrahim Amir 11 to 13, when the two men played a few photos. ESPN has announced that Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player said, clearly disappointed that it was a bad loss for me to do, because I really wanted to make my country proud and produce our first winner of this year. Alex Pagulayan the great pool cue player said he hoped to offset the loss in Shanghai, but denied that the effect of BSCP had this opportunity, and feels good

Originally from the Philippines but get this also plays for Canada due to the fact that  for  his Dad managed a pool hall in Canada which helped his game tremendously.   His original name was Alejandro but he changed it to Alex Salvador Pagulayan. Interesting enough instead of one nickname he has several which is unique in the billiard player world  such as “The Lion” and “The Killer Pixie”.  Alex plays both Pool and Snooker to a professional level.  His Dad managed a pool hall in Canada which help his game tremendously.  Pagulayan’s parents left the Philippines to go to Canada when Alex was 13.  He’s from Isabela in the Philippines but was brought up in Toronto, Canada. He went back to the Philippines in 2004 and is especially known of his relaxed demeanour while playing.  Alex is a crowd favourite at professional {Pool|American Billiards|Pocket Billiards|8ball|9ball} events, and is well-liked because of his {funny|humorous|jokey} interaction with the crowd.  Pagulayan did an {amazing|incredible|fantastic} break in the first rack of a 9-ball pool match at BCA Open when he sank six balls on the break.

Representing ones country in an international tournament is a good enough reason for Rubilen Amit to stay with billiards despite the continuous leadership dispute in the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP), the sport’s governing body.

The BSCP leadership is being disputed by two groups, one headed by Arturo Ilagan who is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) with the other led by the World Pool Association-backed faction of Sebastian Chua.

The ugly mess has left the players to make sacrifices as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has distanced itself from supporting the Pinoy cue artists. The leadership dispute forced the PSC to close down BSCP’s training venue located inside the Philippine Center for Sports Medicine.

Still, Amit has kept her desire to play for flag and country saying that is a privilege not every Filipino can have.

“Mahirap din po kaya nagpapasalamat kami kay Mr. Aristeo Puyat dahil siya na ang sumasagot sa aming allowances. Ang mga bagay na ito at ang pagkakaroon ng pagkakataong bigyan uli ng karangalan ang bansa ang siyang nagtutulak sa amin na magsanay pa rin ng husto kahit patuloy ang problema sa (BSCP),” said Amit who along with national women’s coach Boyet Asonto and fellow player Mary Grace Basas attended a sports forum in Manila on Friday.

Amit, who last June became the first world champion in a women’s 10-ball event, is one of 13 top Filipino cue artists who will represent the country in the Laos Southeast Asian Games in December.

The RP squad is said to be the “Dream Team” of Philippine billiards since the line-up is made up of the top cue artists majority of which are world renowned players who have excelled in tough international tournament such as the World Championships.

“This is a dream team made up of the best pool players in the country. I don’t think anybody can lay claim that they can form a much better team that the one we have sent to the POC,” said Asonto, who is the women’s billiards coach.

Alex Pagulayan, Renato Alcano and Efren Reyes – all former world champions – lead the team and will compete in different billiards events in Laos.

Pagulayan will banner the snooker team and he will be competing in the singles and doubles, Alcano will try to defend his 8-ball singles crown that he won in the 2007 Thailand SEAG while Reyes will see action in the English billiards.

French multimedia company Kozoom have announced that european sports broadcaster Eurosport will be showing 3 one-hour shows of the 9th Predator International 10-Ball Pool Championships, starting in July and running thru August.

The first semi-final with Dennis Orcollo and Warren Kiamco was shown Friday, the 17th, at 23:00 CET. Second semi-final featuring Ralf Souquet and Alex Pagulayan will follow on monday, the 3rd of august at 19:15 CET. The final will be shown the next monday, august 10th, also at 19:15 CET.

SPEARHEADED BY THREE former world champions, two former world No. 1s and the reigning women’s world titlist, the Philippine billiards squad to the 25th Southeast Asian Games aptly deserves the “Dream Team” tag.

Hall of Famer Efren “Bata” Reyes and fellow ex-world titlists Alex Pagulayan and Ronnie Alcano should easily mow down the opposition in the biennial SEA Games set Dec. 9 to 18 in Vientiane, Laos.

Dennis Orcollo and the veteran Django Bustamante, both of whom have held the premier spot in the international pool circuit, are the other big guns in the men’s squad assembled by the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines.

Reigning world 10-ball women’s champion Rubilen Amit leads the women’s squad that includes Iris Rañola and Mary Ann Basas.

The BSCP is so confident of its players, it issued a challenge to PSC chair Harry Angping to form his own billiards team and pit it against the “Dream Team.”

“This is the team that he (Angping) shooed away while practicing at the Rizal Memorial, [the one] he doesn’t want to support,” said billiards president Arturo Ilagan.

“Maybe we could put a prop bet that if his team-he can import foreigners-wins, we’ll give him the BSCP, but if he losses, he will support all the Filipino athletes and then resign.”

from (sports.inquirer.net)

Pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes will compete with other top-notch billiard players as the 9th leg of the Manny Villar Cup takes place in Iloilo on July 30.

Reyes will be fighting for the P300,000 top prize with fellow former world champions Ronnie Alcano and Alex Pagulayan, former World No. 1 Dennis Orcullo and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, and former leg winners Warren Kiamco, Gandy Valle, Ramil “Bebeng” Gallego, Rodolfo “Boy Samson” Luat, Roberto “Superman” Gomez, and Lee Van “The Slayer” Corteza.

The Iloilo leg of the Villar Cup will run until August 2.

“I hope my fellow Illonggos will enjoy seeing our world-class billiards players playing in front of them, and to those who are aspiring to become one of them, may this provide them inspiration,” Sen. Manny Villar, the main sponsor of the tourney, said in report posted on BilliardPhilippines.com.

The Villar Cup has also allotted six slots for players residing in Iloilo and the nearby provinces.

There will be a qualifying tournament, which will also serve as the Western Visayas Regional Villards Billiards Championship, a day before the main draw.

(from abs-cbnnews.com)

Alejandro (Alex) Salvador Pagulayan, (born 1978) is a Filipino-Canadian pocket billiardist. His nicknames are “The Lion” and “The Killer Pixie”. He was born in Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines and was raised in Toronto, Canada. In 2004, Pagulayan returned to the Philippines. He is known for his relaxed demeanor during competition, and is a crowd favorite, well-liked because of his comedic interaction with the audience.