Filipino Orcollo loses to Souquet in Face Off

FILIPINO Dennis Orcollo failed to exact vengeance against German Ralf Souquet in the Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face Off Series late Saturday at the PAGCOR Airport Casino in Paranaque City.

Souquet asserted his dominance over Orcollo, winning, 9-6, in the race-to-9 10-ball affair..

The German cue artist took home the top prize worth $5,000. Orcollo, on the other hand, received $2,500.

Souquet led early, 5-0,  before Orcollo rallied to as close as 5-7 late in the game. From there, Souquet won two of the three racks for a 9-6 victory.

“Luck was on my side until the end,” said the former World 9-ball and 8-ball Champion Souquet, who beat World no.1 and World 8-Ball Champion Orcollo, 8-5, in the World Pool Masters finals last September in Manila.

“I did my best but Ralf still emerged better,” said Orcollo, top player of the star-studded Bugsy Promotions.  “I look forward to play again Ralf in the future.”  /correspondent Marlon Bernardino