Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer
206 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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AN UPHILL CLIMB TO THE TOP
32 PLAYERS REMAIN TO FIGHT FOR THE GOLD AS THE KNOCKOUT STAGES BEGIN AT THE WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Shenyang, China)--For some pool players, like defending champion Fu Xiaofang of China, Austria?s…
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DOOMSDAY FOR THE DUCHESS
ALLISON FISHER MAKES A HASTY EXIT FROM THE WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON DAY ONE IN SHENYANG, CHINA September 22nd, 2011 will be a day Allison Fisher would love to soon forget.…
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OFF AND RUNNING
SEVERAL STARS ALREADY ON THE ROPES AS THE 2011 WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL KICKS OFF IN SHENYANG, CHINA. With one of the toughest fields in recent memory on hand, the 2011 Women?s World…
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IT’S YUKIO!
YUKIO AKAGARIYAMA WINS THE 2011 WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A BRILLIANT 13-11 WIN OVER RONNIE ALCANO. (Doha, Qatar)?With a super cool demeanor and a red hot stroke, Yukio Akagariyama of Japan won…
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ALCANO AND AKAGARIYAMA TO MEET FOR WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
ALCANO BEATS ORCULLO 11-9; AKAGARIYAMA DOWNS GRAY 11-10 IN SEMIS IN DOHA, QATAR (Doha, Qatar) --It?s an all Asian final in Doha, Qatar as the Philippines Ronnie Alcano and Japan?s Yukio Akagariyama…
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AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR: ORCULLO, ALCANO, GRAY AND AKAKARIYAMA REACH THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER LEGENDARY DAY IN POOL HISTORY
Dennis Orcullo. (Doha, Qatar)--After what has to be one of the most memorable and exciting days in the history of championship pool, the Philippines Dennis Orcullo and Ronnie Alcano, England?s Mark Gray,…
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CLUTCH, TOUGH AND MOVING ON: VAN BOENING WINS HEART STOPPER OVER APPLETON AS QUARTERFINALS ARE SET AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DOHA
(Doha, Qatar)--With nerves fraying and tension coursing throughout the Al Sadd Sports Club, the USA?s Shane Van Boening stepped up and potted some of the most clutch shots of his career, as…
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GREAT ESCAPES INTO THE SWEET 16: BUSTAMANTE BARELY SQUEAKS BY; BIADO AND GRAY WIN HILL-HILL SKIRMISHES AS THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IS DOWN TO THE FINAL 16
(Doha, Qatar)-- Defending champion Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines barely hung on in his round of 32 match against relative unknown Indonesian player Setiawan Riyan, escaping with an 11-10 victory to move…
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DAZLIN DARYL IS IN IT TO WIN IT
Daryl Peach. FORMER CHAMP PEACH PUTS IN A MARVELOUS PERFORMANCE AS THE DAY OF RECKONING DAWNS AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN QATAR (Doha, Qatar)--Wild finishes, unpredictable outcomes up until the very…
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DOUBLE TROUBLE IN DOHA: GABICA OUSTS IMMONEN, GRAY DOWNS KUO IN 11-10 THRILLERS AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN QATAR
Antonio Gabica. (Doha, Qatar)--Antonio Gabica has often been viewed by pool fans as an extremely talented player who tends to wilt when it comes to big time pressure situations. But to the…
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THAT WINNING FILIPINO SMILE! PINOY PRIDE AS LEE VAN CORTEZA AND 16 OTHER FILIPINOS ADVANCE TO THE FINAL 64 OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DOHA
(Doha, Qatar)--The Philippines made history tonight on the fourth day of the 2011 World 9-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar as the group stages came to a close after four days of exciting…
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AMERICAS LAST BEST HOPE
SHANE VAN BOENING WINS CLIFFHANGER OVER WU JIAQING AND MOVES INTO THE LAST 64 AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DOHA, QATAR (Doha, Qatar)-- Shane Van Boening will be the first to…
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LOSERS FEEL THE SQUEEZE
32 PLAYERS HEAD FOR THE EXITS ON PRESSURE FILLED DAY 2 AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN QATAR. (Doha, Qatar)--There was plenty of heartbreak and lots of relief as well inside the…
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HAPPY TO BE ALIVE!
DOWN TO WIRE WINS BRING PLENTY OF JOY IN DO OR DIE MATCHES ON DAY 2 AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Doha, Qatar)-- Do or die. Win or Walk. Sudden Death. These…
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THE BIG BOYS BEAR DOWN
POOL'S ELITE PLAYERS ALL LOOK TOUGH AS DAY 1 AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMES TO A CLOSE IN DOHA (Doha, Qatar)--Over the years pool fans have become accustomed to the opening…
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STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT
LEGENDS BUSTAMANTE AND REYES SURVIVE THRILLERS ON EXCITING DAY 1 AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DOHA (Doha, Qatar)--When it comes to big names in the sport of pool, they don?t come…
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THE WOW FACTOR IN DOHA. PLAY UNDERWAY IN THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
13 TABLES SEE ACTION AS PLAY BEGINS IN THE 20TH WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE SPECTACULAR AL SADD SPORTS CLUB (Doha, Qatar)--The World Pool Association 2011 World 9-Ball Championship kicked off at…
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POOL’S PANTHEON AWAITS
IT'S ALL SYSTEMS GO IN SEARING DOHA, QATAR AS THE 20TH WPA WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS SATURDAY (Doha, Qatar)--Day time temperatures reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit, (44 celcius) here in Doha, Qatar…
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SECOND TO NONE
AS THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP GETS SET TO BEGIN THIS WEEK IN DOHA, QATAR, WE PAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE DEFENDING CHAMPION FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ONE OF THE LEGENDS OF…
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MELLING BY A MILE!
ENGLAND'S CHRIS MELLING STEAMROLLS CHINESE-TAIPEI'S HSU KAI LUN TO WIN THE CHINA OPEN 9-BALL (Shanghai, China)--Give Chris Melling an inch, and he takes a mile. That?s just how Chinese Taipei?s Hsu Kai…
