Taiwan bets top qualifiers, earn World 10-Ball slots
09/24/2008 | 05:14 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Taiwan’s Chang Pei Wei and Chang Yu Lung made it to the main draw of the WPA World 10-Ball Championship after topping their qualifying events at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City.

Pei Wei and Yu Lung were unbeaten in six matches to earn spots in the tournament, which starts on September 29 at the Philippine International Convention Center.

Pei Wei, runner-up to Alex Pagulayan during the 2004 World 9-Ball Championship, posted a 9-6 win in his last match against 1997 Jakarta Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Victor Arpilleda to top the Qualifier 1.

Before his match against Arpilleda, Pei Wei downed Roland Dela Cruz, 7-4; Richard Alinsub, 7-3; and scored consecutive 7-5 decisions against Hsu Chun-yang and Chu Hung-ming.

On the other hand, Yu Lung outlasted compatriot Lee Po Hsien, 9-4, in his last match to top Qualifier 2.

Before that win against Lee, Yu Lung defeated Jean Berille, 7-3; Alfred Triestanto, 7-4; Jim Burt, 7-4; Leonardo Didal, 7-5; and Lu Hui Chan, 7-6. – GMANews.TV

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