Exciting action seen in World Slasher Cup
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:46:32 +0000
Various merchandises from the sponsoring Thunderbird and Emperador and a 32-inch TV from Powertrac will be raffled off in the 2019 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby which enters in third day at the air-conditioned Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The first two days of the prestigious event saw thousands of visitors, including aficionados from abroad, come in droves, according to Pitgames Media CEO Manny Berbano.
Winners of the elims will advance to the 3-cock semifinals (Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2); 4-cock finals for those with 2 to 3.5 points (Feb. 3 and 4) and 4 -cock grand finals for 4, 4.5 and 5 points (Feb. 6).
Posting two wins in the opening round were Tady Palma and Nestor Vendivil (2 entries each), Raymond Velayo/Lito Cay, Dante Eslabon, Jun Bacolod, Escolin Brothers, Buddy Puertas, Jervy Maglunob/Noel Cosico, GPE group, Alex Aguirre, Jojo Gatlabayan/Rey Directo.dupher villalon/, Pros Antonio, Gov. Claude Bautista, Ryan Esteban/PTM, Ricky Magtuto/Willard Ty, Ador Pleyto, Arnold Arenas, A. Bernos and Jeffrey/ Aylwyn Sy.
Defending champion Patrick Antonio tallied 1.5 points together with Butch Cambra of Hawaii, Osang dela Cruz/RS, Rey Directo, Rommel Buensuceso, Vic Santos and Richard Perez.
Elmer Stoka of Guam scored an impressive win and one reset fight while Carlos Camacho and George Goitia of California, Rene Penalosa of Australia, Wilbert Le Blanc and Richard Harris of Louisiana have one point each.