Ronnie Alcano wins another one

World 8-Ball Championship

Defeating fellow Filipino Dennis Orcollo, 11-8, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates last March 8, 2007. Ronato “Ronnie Calamba,” “The Volcano” Alcano has won two world championships in a span of four months. He took home $25,000.00 for this event, Dennis, on the other hand pocketed $12,500.00.

Other Filipinos who reached the quarter-finals were Elvis Calasang, who was defeated by Ronnie, and, the other Bustamante – Joven Bustamante, who was defeated by Dennis Orcollo. Efren Reyes, unfortunately, was taken down by Marcus Chamat of Sweden early in the tournament.

Ronnie has now proven himself as an established international star in billiards; Dennis Orcollo has also already won major international tournaments, but not as significant as Ronnie’s two world championships. In the Philippines however, Dennis is still regarded as “Money Game King.” I once asked a knowledgeable source from our local pool hall who would win a money match between Dennis and Ronnie. He simply said, “It would not happen, they belong to the same ‘quadrant’ as they have the same manager.” “It will always be the Efren-Django group versus the Ronnie-Dennis group.”

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  1. why can’t we (philippine cue association) or whatever, sponsor trick shot artist with the likes of Julie”falcon) Guevarra? ive seen him play the tricks and he is par better than what we see in foreign tournaments.

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