MANILA, Philippines — Namimiligrong hindi makakabiyahe ang ilang Pinoy pool players na tutumbok sa Japan Open na magsisimula sa Setyembre 14-16, sa Tokyo.
Ito’y dahil may problema sa pagkuha nila ng Japanese visa ayon kay Hideki Saito, isang professional pool tournament promoter.
“The Japan Professional Pocket Billiards Association (JPBA) in Japan does not prepare documents that meet the requirements of Japan. Why? There is nothing I can do as a foreigner. Because all the problems are within Japan,” sabi ni Saito sa kanyang interpreter na si Filipino International Billiard Champion Roel Esquillo.
Sina Antonio “Nickoy” Lining, Rodrigo “Edgie Marilao” Geronimo, Patrick Gonzales, Jayson Marabi, Romsel Aloro, John Paul Ortega at Rommel Santos ang mga Filipino cue artists na pipina sa Japan Opennaka.