Cortes, Notarte advance in last 16 knockout stage of Jancor Post 9-ball tilt

CEBU, Philippines - Anthony Cortes and Arnel Notarte tamed their respective foes in contrasting fashion to advance into Final 16 knockout stage of the 2nd Jancor Post Sinulog 9-Ball Tournament at the 138 Mall Billiards Center along Colon Street, this city.

Cortes had little trouble in booting out Nonoy Laquio, 5-1, while Notarte went through some scary moments before pulling off a 5-4 squeaker over Andres Abay.

Cortes and Notarte were joined into the next round by James Earl and Mark Uy. Earl bundled out Eddie Tan, 5-3, while Uy booted out Joel Malaki, 5-2.

The four-day contest organized by Deo Velez assisted by tournament director Alan "Colonnade" Milan dangles a total of 30,000 in cash prizes to the top finishers.

The champion will go home P12,000 richer, while the second to fourth will pocket P7,000, P4,000 and P3,000, respectively.

The fifth to eighth placers will each receive P500, while the ninth to 16th will get a consolation prize of P300 apiece. - THE FREEMAN