The inaugural staging of the Marboys Open takes place from December 10-14 at the famous Marboys Billiards Cafe in Paranaque City near Manila, becoming the second World Nineball Tour ranking event in the Philippines.
Recent Mosconi Cup champions Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and David Alcaide as well as Reyes Cup winners Duong Quoc Hoang and Aloysius Yapp have travelled to the Philippines for the $54,000 tournament, which features a host of the top Filipino players.
Former world champion Carlo Biado leads a strong Filipino field, which also includes the likes of Johann Chua, James Aranas, Jefrey Roda, Bernie Regalario, Roland Garcia, Jeffrey Ignacio, Michael Feliciano and Lee Van Corteza.
Hanoi Open quarter-finalist Harry Vergara and 2006 world champion Ronnie Alcano will also be in attendance, as will prodigiously-talented teenagers Albert James Manas and Jaybee Sucal, the latter of who will be competing in his first WNT ranking tournament.
Should an Asian player reign victorious in Paranaque City, they will gain themselves a huge boost towards next year’s Reyes Cup in the Philippines, with the eventual champion receiving $18,000 towards their ranking.
The tournament will be double elimination until 32 players remain, played in accordance with WNT rules and race-to-nine racks throughout, while coverage will be broadcast on the Marboys Billiards and Matchroom Pool YouTube channels.
MARBOYS OPEN 2024
Draw Bracket
Click here for the full draw bracket via the Digital Pool website
Last 16
🇪🇸 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 10-4 Lee Van Corteza 🇵🇭
🇸🇬 Aloysius Yapp 10-4 Jundel Mazon 🇵🇭
🇻🇳 Duong Quoc Hoang 10-2 Marvin Asis 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Carlo Biado 10-1 Harry Vergara 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Albert Manas 10-4 Jhon La Garde 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Bernie Regalario 9-10 Patric Gonzales 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Alexis Ferrer 10-5 Jordan Legaspi 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Johann Chua 10-5 Paolo Gallito 🇵🇭
Quarter-Finals
🇪🇸 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 7-11 Aloysius Yapp 🇸🇬
🇵🇭 Carlo Biado 6-11 Duong Quoc Hoang 🇻🇳
🇵🇭 Albert Manas 11-4 Patric Gonzales 🇵🇭
🇵🇭 Johann Chua 11-7 Alexis Ferrer 🇵🇭
Semi-Finals
🇸🇬 Aloysius Yapp 11-8 Duong Quoc Hoang 🇻🇳
🇵🇭 Albert Manas 10-11 Johann Chua 🇵🇭
Final
🇸🇬 Aloysius Yapp 2-13 Johann Chua 🇵🇭
Prize Fund
Champion – $18,000
Runner-up – $9,000
Semi-finalists – $4,000
Quarter-finalists – $1,600
Last 16 – $800
Last 32 – $400
Total – $54,000
