By Gabriela Baron
The heavy downpour caused by Tropical Typhoon have not dampened the exciting mood of hundreds of billiards spectators who came to Tent City at the historic Manila Hotel on Tuesday.
Philippines’ Carlo Biado (L) and Johann Chua pose after winning the match against the Malaysia during the men’s double 9 ball at the 30th Southeast Asia games in Manila, December 3, 2019. (Czar Dancel)
The 2,400-sqm multi-purpose venue was in near capacity.
Olympic medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco who carried the Southeast Asian Games Federation flag along with other Philippine sports legends, was among those who watch the matches.
The hometown bets didn’t let the fans down.
Johann Chua’s family were seated in front when Chua and partner Carlo Biado routed Indonesia’s Jefry Zen and Afrinneza Nasurion Irsal, 9-3 in the quarterfinals of the men’s 9-ball doubles.
Meanwhile, Warren Kiamco and Jeffrey Ignacio survived Brunei’s Murni Ahmad Taufiq and Muhammad Azim Abu Bakar 9-8.
Biado bagged the gold medal in the last edition of the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur in 2017.
In the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore, Biado and Kiamco won the 9-ball doubles event
In snooker, Basil Alshajjar and Michael Mengorio advanced to the quarterfinals after edging Indonesia’s Wirawan Putu Edi and Khristanto Dhendy.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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