Villar Cup Baguio leg under way

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes heads a star-studded cast vying for top honors in the Senator Manny Villar Cup, which kicks off its second season today with the Panagbenga leg at the Activity Center of SM City here.

This marks the first time that Baguio is hosting a leg of the Villar Cup, which had a successful inaugural season last year that featured five stops in various parts of the country.

Billiards patron Sen. Manny Villar will hit the ceremonial break in the tournament presented by Villards: Tulong sa Pagsulong ng Philippine Sports and sponsored by Camella Communities.

Joining Reyes in the hunt for the top P800,000 purse are fellow former world champion Alex Pagulayan and Ronnie Alcano, former world No.1 Dennis Orcollo and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Lee Van Corteza, Antonio Lining, Joven Bustamante and last year’s leg winners Warren Kiamco (Alabang), Gandy Valle (Cebu), Ramil Gallego (Bulacan), Gomez (Davao) and Rodolfo Luat (Bacolod).