Marlon Manalo beaten by Leonardo Didal
Pool players Leonardo Didal and Elvis Calasang have gained important wins qualify for the Predator International 10-ball Tour in Anadia, Portugal.
Predator 10-Ball tournament being held in Portugal, to commence on September 10-12, is a qualification event for the World Ten Ball Championships November 25-30 in Manila.
Didal triumphed over Jeffrey de Luna, 11-8, Marlon Manalo, 11-8, and Jerico Bañares, 11-9, in the Eight Players’ Field Invitational held last Friday.
Calasang, meantime, scored victories over Demosthenes Pulpul, 11-3, Bañares and de Luna, 11-7.
It was Calasang who clinched the first berth in the Portugal 10-Ball tilt.
“I’m so very happy because I made it to the tournament proper of Predator Portugal 10-ball event,” Calasang said.
Meanwhile, Antonio Gabica and Mario Tolentino also participated in the invitational.