MANILA, Philippines - Six entries, headed by Cebu’s pride Tennyson Chiong Sy with his Thundercocks and Nestor Vendivil with his Oliver Rian Octagon-1, gird up for a big showdown in tomorrow’s finals of the World Slasher Cup-2 Hawaiian Invitational eight-cock derby at the Araneta Coliseum.
Also posting four points in last Wednesday’s Group A semifinals are Firepower of Engr. Ed Solangon & Ben B.; JT Emerald of Jun Topacio; Enrico On Line Warrior-68 of Edward Manalese; and KC Farm SL-2 of Philip Chiongbian & Paul Romias.
Meanwhile, the Group B semifinals of the event, hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions and Thunderbird SabongNation, is being played at presstime.
Tipped to contend for the championship are Hawaiian team leaders Mike Formosa, Butch Cambra and Rey F.
Scoring three wins and a draw in Group B is Art Ed As Thunderbee of partners Ed Aparri and Art de Castro while pooling three victories in four matches are Thunderbird Winning Team members Bhoy Tuazon (Chika Babes); Rey Briones (Pichay Spartans RB-2) with Butch Pichay; Honey Yu (A Taste of Honey); and Pol Estrellado (PE Sta Cruz-1).
Also in the hunt with 3 points apiece are RCS GBM Farm of Ruben Salenga & Gilbert B.; Karamba of Engr. Rhemy Medrano; Wildwings Sundance-1 of Ronnie Puno; Oragon Kyle of Teng Ranola & Roger Reyes; Mountain State Velcro of Rolly Teodoro; Angel Eyes of Nelson Uy; GQ Mountain Eagle of Paul Dominguez & Osang DL C; MS Warrior-2 of Mark Salazar, Joel S. & CTP; Yellow Rose-SL-1 of Wilbert Le Blanc & Richard Harris; PA JU Sagupaan Hi Action of Patrick Antonio & James Uy; PA JU Sagupaan Selectrogen of Patrick Antonio & James Uy; Sagupaan Complexor 3000 of Patrick Antonio; Wildwings Warbird of Allan Chan & Romy Co; Wildwings Ablang of Allan Chan & Romy Co; Sagullo/Lirio Combined of Sagullo Bros.; and Ashleigh AUS of Frank, William & Greg Berin; and JLW 1128 Cobra of Wilvin Sy.