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SOLGG-Billiards: Solanus Casey Cup
Sep 8 2006
Side Pocket Billiards & Bar, Quezon Ave. QC
(Photos by Bert Sarmiento SOL'79 & Erwin Paz '82)




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The SOLGG-BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT Winners

By Jojo C. Angus
Email: sports@lsqcaa.org

Quezon City . The Sons of Lourdes Goodwill Games-Billiards concluded the 1st Solanus Casey 9-Ball Open Tournament here at Side Pocket Billiards & Bar last Friday, September 15, 2006.

The tournament winners were -
Champion � Mica Laveria *female guest playing on behalf of Erwin Paz LSQC'82
1st runner-up � Glenn Rosales LSQC '82
2nd runner-up � Andy Silva SOL '84

*The organizers spiced up the tournament by allowing lady guest players to play billiards via a sponsoring alumnus who wants to rally round the goodwill games but can not play or who can play but chose to just enjoy the company of batch mates. J

We would like to thank our sponsor for the tournament trophies: Makyo Almario'82 of Wheelers Club International

In behalf of SOLGG- Billiards, Erwin Paz and Jojo Angus, "maraming salamat po sa lahat ng mga sumuporta, sumali at mga masayang bisita na dumalo sa gabi ng palaro!"

Pax Et Bonum!

The tournament had 10 alumni participants:

Lourdes School of Mandaluyong � Andy Silva'84, Dante Garcia'79

Lourdes School of Quezon City � Ernest Galang'94, Charles David'94; Joey Abarquez'82, Joseph Literal'82, Erwin Paz'82, Apol Fausto'82, Jojo Angus '82, Glenn Rosales'82.

DAY 1:

The first round results �

Dante Garcia SOL'79 def. Grace Alsola on behalf of Joseph Literal LSQC'82 , 7-1
Andy Silva SOL'84 def. Aura Castro on behalf of Apol Fausto LSQC'82, 7-1
Ernest Galang LSQC'94 def. Mica Laveria on behalf of Erwin Paz LSQC'82, 7-3
Joey Abarquez LSQC'82 def. Charles David LSQC'94 , 7-5

The second round results �

Joey Abarquez '82 def. Ernest Galang '94 , 7-6
Mica Laveria def. Charles David '94, 7-3
Grace Alsola def. Aura Castro, 7-6
Andy Silva SOL'84 def. Dante Garcia SOL'79, 7-3

DAY 2:

Glenn Rosales '82 def. Jojo Angus '82 , 7-2
Ernest Galang '94 def. Jojo Angus '82, 7-2
Mica Laveria def. Grace Alsola, 7-1
Andy Silva SOL'84 def. Joey Abarquez '82 , 7-1
Dante Garcia SOL'79 def. Ernest Galang '94, 7-2
Mica Laveria def. Andy Silva SOL'84, 7-3
Dante Garcia SOL'79 def. Joey Abarquez '82, by default
Mica Laveria def. Dante Garcia SOL'79 , 7-6

For Third Place --

Glenn Rosales '82 def. Andy Silva SOL'84, 7-4

Championship:

Mica Laveria on behalf of Erwin Paz '82 def. Glenn Rosales '82, 9-6

Jojo Angus

HEAVY RAINS? TULOY PA RIN!

By Jojo C. Angus
Email:

Quezon City. The Sons of Lourdes Goodwill Games-Billiards rolled cue balls to start off the 1st Solanus Casey 9-Ball Open Tournament here at Side Pocket Billiards & Bar. The organizers received calls and text messages like �d ako dating pre kc baha nd grabe trafic� because of the unexpected heavy downpour that evening but the rains did not bring the tourney to a standstill.

"Heavy rains or under a clear shimmering moonlight, let the games begin..."

The tournament had 8 participants: alumni from Lourdes School of Mandaluyong � Andy Silva�84, Dante Garcia�79 and from Lourdes School of Quezon City � Ernest Galang�94, Charles David�94; Joey Abarquez�82, Joseph Literal�82, Erwin Paz�82, Apol Fausto�82 joined in to play. The players drew lots to know who plays against whom.

The organizers spiced up the tournament allowing lady guest player to play billiards via a sponsoring alumnus who wants to rally round the goodwill games and can not play or who can play but choose to enjoy the company of batch mates. :-)

The first round results �
Dante Garcia SOL�79 def. Grace Alsola on behalf of Joseph Literal�82, 7-1
Andy Silva SOL�84 def. Aura Castro on behalf of Apol Fausto�82, 7-1
Ernest Galang�94 def. Mica Laveria on behalf of Erwin Paz�82, 7-3
Joey Abarquez�82 def. Charles David�94, 7-5

The second round results �
Joey Abarquez�82 def. Ernest Galang�94, 7-6
Mica Laveria def. Charles David�94, 7-3
Grace Alsola def. Aura Castro, 7-6
Andy Silva SOL�84 def. Dante Garcia SOL�79, 7-3

The 9-ball tournament picks up again next Friday, September 15, 2006 to get hold of the champion of the 1st Fr. Solanus Casey 9-Ball Open Lourdes School Alumni Billiard Tournament.

You still want to play... Come, register and let�s have fun!

Pax et Bonum!

Jojo Angus

 
1st FR. SOLANUS CASEY 9-Ball Open
A Lourdes School Alumni Billiards Tournament - SOLGG

Venue: Side Pocket Billiards & Bar
1155 Quezon Avenue., Quezon City
(Fronting Capitol Medical Center from West Ave/EDSA going to España at your right after the foot bridge.)

 
Eligibility: Open to all Lourdes School Alumni; first 64 players to register. 
 
Pre-Registration procedure (see below) then e-mail to
Jojo Flores ( jflor@amkor.com)
Jojo Angus (sports@lsqcaa.org)
Erwin Paz ( solgg_comm@lsqc82.org)
 
Registration at 7:00pm on first tournament day, September 8, 2006.
 
64 players need to register -- name, school, batch, email add

  1. Jojo Angus, LSQC, Batch 82, sports@lsqcaa.org
  2. Ernest Galang, LSQC, Batch 94, ernesttg0828@yahoo.com 
  3. George Escarraga, LSQC, Batch 82, president@lsqcaa.org
  4. Rommel Paderon, LSQC, Batch 82
  5. Martin Copon IV, LSQC Batch 82, bowie.r.copon@gsk.com
  6. Andy Silva, LSM Batch 84, andysilva1914@yahoo.com
  7. Charles "Jumbo" David, LSQC Batch 94, charlesdavid26@yahoo.com

  8. York B. Vitangcol, LSQC Pusong'82, yorkbv@stpeter.com.ph
  9. Joseph Literal, LSQC Batch 82,
literal_law@yahoo.com
10. Joseph Abarquez, LSQC Batch 82, diksman2003@yahoo.com
11. Raul Clemente, LSQC Batch 1982, raulski@pldtdsl.net
12. Raymund de Silva, LSQC Batch 94, mamonsky2001@yahoo.com
13. Dante Garcia, LSM Batch 79, dangar_401@yahoo.com
14. Ted Palomo, LSQC Pusong82, tedpalomo@yahoo.com
15. Eric J. Galang, LSQC Batch 88, d_fruch@yahoo.com

 

 

Registration fee: P600.00


Mechanics:

  • The tournament will be an OPEN class billiard match.
  • The tournament registration is on first come first serve basis.
  • The tournament games start at 8pm; game default time is 15 minutes after 2nd call to play.
  • The tournament adapts International 9-ball Rules.
  • The tournament will have a double elimination, Race-to-7, Alternate breaks.
  • The tournament's finals format: Single-elimination only, Race-to-11. Winner must win by a minimum of 2 clear racks, up to maximum Race-to-13.
  • The tournament will evoke a loser pays billiard table cost.
  • The tournament will grant trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners.
  • The tournament director's decision is FINAL.

Tournament Rules:

The rules are here to try to ensure a fair and friendly tournament, please help keep it that way by abiding by them. For questions and comments about these rules, feel free to contact us.

 Player Etiquette

a.   Always show respect to your opponent, and acknowledge any good shots they play so as to keep a friendly atmosphere.

b.   Don't harass your opponent at any time.

 

Game Conduct                    

a.   Upon completing your game, both players must report the result to the designated lobby area. Wait patiently for the director to announce the next round.

b.   For the sake of helping the director keep a check on things, please do not start the next game until it is announced in the designated lobby area. Wait patiently until the pairings are announced before starting games.

 

Guest Player

a.   For those alumni who are not playing may sponsor a lady guest player to play in his behalf.





 

Anthony "Jojo" Angus
+63 918 3906126



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