Michael Victor and Buddy Rolano delivered another spectacular performance during the 8th week in the LBC sponsored doubles tournament at the Idol Billiards Center here.
The duo managed to clinch two more wins in the losers’ bracket after a sorry loss from Mar Bernardo and Alex Seguido in the winners’ bracket during the sixth week encounter. They first clinched an easy win against Arnold Nario and Ramiro Gonzales, 5-2, and then repeated against Mike Dumasil and Moods Mohamed, 5-2 to secure guaranteed third place in this league. The pair will test their billiard skills against Lito Santos and Mike Montañer in the last leg of losers’ bracket.
Santos and Montañer had led the winners’ bracket but were also thrown out by Bernardo and Seguido. The winner in this match will face Bernardo and Seguido in the championship round, twice to beat and race-to-seven matches.
For Dumasil and Mohamed, it was a big upset as they have already swept four straight wins in the losers’ bracket only to be ousted by Victor and Rolano in their last two games to reach the finals. In the previous matches in the losers’ bracket, Robin Tan and Marlon Bersabe managed wo wins before surrendering to Vic Bignos and Sammy Alem who have also secured two wins after that.
Unfortunately, they also lost to Arnold Nario and Ramiro Gonzales. Nario and Gonzales also bagged two wins before bowing to Victor and Rolano but managed to walk home with the fifth place. Dumasil and Mohamed, on the other hand, secured fourth place with a 5-2 win-loss record. Victor and Rolano had the most victories of six with one loss.
This event enjoys the support of LBC “Hari ng Padala”, one of the pioneers of cargo and remittance service for Filipinos in the Kingdom, through Country Manager Arnold Cereno and LBC officers Allan Bautista and Veronica Rey. Secondary sponsors are Java City, New Cabalen, Mama Lulu Fastfood, Shahid Broast, CFC, Kruathai, Link International Travel and Pasalubong Restaurant and Bakery.
The Filipino Expatriates Billiard Association in Riyadh (FEBAR) is the organizer of the event, led by officers William Pelaez, Fernan Hernandez and Yol Villacarlos. FEBAR a prime association of billiard enthusiasts based in the capital city.
Victor-Rolano ousts Dumasil-Mohamed in LBC Billiard Doubles tilt
