Teener Bernie Regalario leads youth invasion at 2020 Predator-Volturi 9-Ball Cup tournament in Makati

YOUNG cue artist Bernie Regalario will lead the youth invasion in the Predator-Volturi 9-Ball Cup 2020 tournament on Saturday at the AMF-Puyat Makati Cinema Square, Makati City.

Regalario will be joining fellow Wilde Blu Junior teammates Rey Calanao, Elija B. De Mesa, Bastien Cyril Olanda, Francis Lompero, Kayla Herrera, Sophia Rosales and Dexter M. Barnido.

It is supported by sportsman/businessman Niño Lopez, of Wilde Blu Chalk in the Philippines and Indonesia as well Volturi Custom Cases in close cooperation with cue maker Angel Bautista.

“I hope to do well in this event,” said the 15-years-old Regalario, the reigning J&P 9-Ball Cup champion.

Organized by Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA), the 9-ball tournament presented by Predator and Volturi, sponsored by The AnitoKid, Puyat Sports, Wilde Blu, Dubshop, Sunville Trading, Peri, Aria Pool Things, Stanson, MLA Trading, Fury and bilyarista.com offers P250,000 in cash and prizes at stakes.

The emerging champion in the tourney will get P40,000 plus Predator Roadline pool cue with 314-3 shaft plus Volturi Classic Brogue Cue Case plus Championship trophy while the runner-up will receive P20,000, the third and fourth placers will settle for P15,000 and P10,000, respectively. Fifth to eighth placers will bring claim P6,000 each while the ninth to 16th placers will receive P3,000 each.

Tournament registration fee at P1,300 (inclusive of uniform, food stub for first day, and raffle ticket), plus P500 MAPPA membership fee for calendar year 2020. — Marlon Bernardino