Corteza to lead PH’s campaign in 14.1 Straight Pool meet

Reigning world champion Lee Vann Corteza will spearhead the country’s campaign in the 2017 American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship beginning today at the Diamond Billiards in Midlothian, Virginia in US.

After topping the 2017 World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship, Corteza hopes to bring the momentum in the star-studded, 48-player tournament.

Joining Corteza in the event are fellow veteran international campaigners Dennis Orcollo, Warren Kiamco, Alex Pagulayan, and World Games and Southeast Asian Games 9-ball pool singles gold medalist Carlo Biado.

Corteza is in Group 5 with 2016 World 14.1 Straight Pool champion Mika Immonen of Finland, David Alcaide of Spain, Kai Lun Hsu of Taiwan, and Americans Danny Barouty and Don Polo.

Orcollo plays in Group 7 with Americans John Schmidt, Max Eberle, Michale Yednak and Mike Davis while Pagulayan competes in Group 6 together with Jayson Shaw of Scotland, Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz of Spain, and Americans Bob Hunter and James Gazafi.

Author: Emil Noguera, Manila Times
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