Manila, Philippines- The USA has not won a women's World Championship in over 20 years. But this year American hopefuls Monica Webb, Jennifer Barretta, Mary Rakin, Angel Paglia and Emily Duddy hope to change that at The 2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship. The five American ladies have made some good noise so far at the event.
Monica Webb is the highest ranking American here and she has proven why. She has wins over Shin Mei Liu of Taiwan and Rubilen Amit of Philippines. Both are World Champions. She will be leading the USA charge supported by top ranking Barretta and Paglia.
Paglia has had a rough journey thus far and lost her first 3 matches. She needs two wins to have a chance. Duddy has been in similar boat. Meanwhile, Barretta.
has had impressive wins over Korea's Erica Eunji Park 6-5 and former European Champ Latetitia Dos Sontos of France 6-3.
"9-Ball is a joke when using rack templates or anything that allows a dead corner ball. 10-Ball is such a better game. Now it comes down to playing since the break is equalized". said Barretta in her first World 10-Ball Championship. "I've been playing really well since I switched over to Lucasi Cues. It sounds cheesy, but it's true that my cue has helped alot."
When asked what USA's chances are to win the event, both Duddy and Barretta point out, " Not good." says Barretta simply. "We play pool in America, but overseas that train for pool. It's a different mentality, and something we don't have the resources for."
"I don't have grandeur thoughts. I'm realistic. Asia has support of governments. We don't. That's why I work a job", said Duddy.
"I don't have any expectations. I don't think I'm the greatest. But I have alot of heart," said Rakin, a former 2 time World Junior Champ. Rakin had a huge win over top event favorite Xiaofang Fu of China.
The Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is additionally sponsored by ABS-CBN Sports, Robinson's Galleria, Predator Cues, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Top147.com, Simonis Cloth, Aramith Balls, Magic 89.9, and Crown Plaza Galleria Ortigas. The event will be airing on ABS-CBN and internationally on ESPN Star Sports. The event will be broadcasted live for all five days of the main event with 25 hours of broadcast television coverage. Stories, complete info and updates will be on www.WomensWorld10Ball.com . With these global network and media partners the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is still the biggest and most watched women's billiard event in the world.
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