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Alcano, Django extend win at World 8-ball


Defending World Pool champion Ronato Alcano and Francisco "Django" Bustamante extended their winning ways in the third World 8-Ball Championship's while Efren "Bata" Reyes posted his first victory. Alcano found compatriot Joven Alba, an overseas Filipino worker, a tough nut to crack to post an 8-6 win while Bustamante had an easy win over another OFW Al James Ortega, 8-5, at the Al Bashton Hall in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to azbilliards.com Sunday. Dennis Orcollo, known in the Philippines as the "Robocop" because of his steel-like demeanor on the table, won against Aki Heiskanen of Finland, 8-2. Alcano, Bustamante and Orcollo all have 2-0 cards. World No. 1 Efren "Bata" Reyes emerged a winner against Rizandro Arrieta in their opening match, 8-2. Lee Van Corteza, who won over Michael Felder of Austria, 8-2, in his opening match suffered an 8-3 defeat at the hands of Hui-Kai-hisa of Taiwan. - GMANews.TV