KUWAIT CITY, Dec 12: Allan Villamor and Bong Ronquillo were models of concentration this week as they scored contrasting victories to take the top spot after two matches of the year-end billiards tourney being organized by Filipino Billiards Club in Kuwait (FBCK). The event started on Friday, December 3, 2010 and saw the 2nd week of competition — FBCK “Christmas League” – being completed at the Hotline Billiard Hall in Salhiya Complex, Kuwait City, Friday. This event is being sponsored and supported by Western Union Money Transfer, Pacific International Cargo and Hotline Billiards.

FBCK President Chito Carlos, with a lot of support from FBCK Adviser Renz Balintos, is making tremendous efforts to continue organizing quality tournaments with a lot of help from their officials, including Rey Soriano Treasurer, Bong Tablan Secretary and Edmond Walt Bravo FBCK Coordinator.
The Technical Committee had earlier decided to hold the tournament on a 9-Ball mode of game in three categories composed of Class A and B and C with the best of 7 frames in the elimination round while 9 frames will be played in the semi final round and the championship finals.

Class A
In Class A Jr Picaso showed some real class when he claimed two victories as he first outlasted Mar Santos 7-5 before he brushed aside FBCK President Chito Carlos 7-5, while Bong Ronquillo was made to sweat before he could edge Sergio Babaran 7-6, and in the end Allan Villamor hammered Dennis Fernandez 7-2.
Picaso came back from the defeat he suffered in his first game of the tournament with a brilliant performance which saw him topple two good players and move into third place in the overall standings.
Villamor, who opened the tournament with a victory last week, was at his best again this Friday as he rolled past his opponent without too much effort to take a share of the top spot. Joining Villamor at the top was Ronquillo with two victories in both the games he has played so far but he was really stretched to the limit this Friday by Babaran before he took the last frame to win the match.Babaran now has one win from two matches to sit in 4th place.

Initial Standings
Class A W L
Allan Villamor 2 -
Bong Ronquillo 2 -
Jr Picaso 2 1
Sergio Babaran 1 1
Mario Santos 1 1
Dennis Fernandez 1 1
Rico Tan Plazo - 1
Limuel Rivera - 1
Mancio Alcantara - 1
Chito Carlos - 2

Class B
In Class B, Adel Mercado crushed Dondon Mosqueda 7-2, while Ali Madon outlasted Gilbert Chato 7-5, Amir Palti brushed aside Ricky Dunca 7-2 and Rey Banguiat tamed Roy Salac 7-4.
Mercado and Madon carried on from where they left last week with Marcado trouncing his opponent so quickly that it was felt that he was in a hurry to get somewhere but the only place he went was the top of the standings after two wins in two matches.Sharing the top spot with Mercado with the same record is Madon who had a tough game with Chato before he could subdue him.
Some other players are also unbeaten so far and could join the leaders but they had played only one game each so far.

Initial Standings
Class B W L
Adel Mercado 2 -
Ali Madon 2 -
Charlie Gonzales 1 -
Amir Palti 1 -
Dondon Mosqueda 1 1
Rey Baniguiat 1 1
Jimmy Flores - 1
Ruel Maneses - 1
Gilbert Chato - 1
Roy Salac - 1
Ricky Dunca - 2

Class C
In Class C, Bong Detablan overcame James Ryan 7-3, Ferdie Aquino overwhelmed Alex Marzo 7-4, Dodong Salih beat Nestor Vicente 7-4 and Lito Palon thrashed Benjamin Jumawas 7-2.
Alone at the top in Class C was Dodong after winning his second match in a row without too much effort but there are five other players with one win each as they have played only that game.

Initial Standings
Class C W L
Dodong Salih 2 -
Sampath Kumar 1 -
Amin Khan 1 -
Bong Detablan 1 -
Ferdie Aquino 1 -
Lito Palon 1 -
Dodong Jamero - 1
James Ryan - 1
Benjamin Jumawas - 1
Alex Marzo - 2
Nestor Vicente - 2

With the tournament having been played for only two weeksit has taken no direction so far nor are their any clear indications as to who will be the likely winners.Everyone has a chance, even those who lost all their matches because the tournament still has a very long way to go.
FBCK organizers would like to thank their sponsor Western Vangie Gernale from Western Union Money Transfer, Pacific International Cargo and Yousef Al Kabbas owner of Hotline Billiards for supporting their event.