Filipino teenage sensation Bernie Regalario and Marboys Billiards Club CEO and president JR Velasco
Filipino teenage sensation Bernie Regalario defeated World no.1 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain, 5-4, to registered biggest upset of Day 1 of the Premier League Pool (9-ball) at the US 1 Billiards, West Haven, Connecticut, United States on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Regalario, one of the star-studded player of Marboys Billiards Club, earlier loss to 2 time World 9 Ball Champion Albin Ouschan of Austria, 2-5, but come back edging former World Champion and US Open Champion Joshua Filler of Germany, 5-3, on Monday before beating Ruiz.
Regalario, the reigning 2nd Chinese Taipei Open 9 ball pool championship runner-up, will meet 2023 US Open champion Ko Ping Chung of Chinese-Taipei, 23-year-old Wiktor Zielinski of Poland and Two-time World Cup of Pool Champion Mario He of Austria in Day 2 on Wednesday.
Regalario was accompanied in the US by Marboys Billiards Club CEO and president JR Velasco, who has been supporting the careers of young Filipino pool players. Velasco joined forces with Marvin Paringit in supporting Regalario’s trip in the USA.
“I work so hard to get ready for this game and I am confident I can perform well, ” said Regalario, newly-member of the national team.
The Premier League Pool has a total prize fund of $100,000 with the champion getting the lion’s share of $20,000. The runner-up will pocket $12,500 while the losing semifinalists get $8,000 apiece.
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