MANILA, Philippines – The World Slashers Cup 8-cock invitational derby winds up with the staging of the finals starting at 10 a.m. today at the Araneta Coliseum.
Former WSC champions Jorge Torres-2009 (SSR Kaizen GTO), Patrick Antonio-2007 (Sagupaan B-50), Boy Marzo-2005 (BM Bulalayaw JDL) and Ludy Lazarte-1992 (LAF Casablanca) scored four points apiece to lead the elite roster in the event hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, co-presented by B-MEG and sponsored by Thunderbird.
Also posting clean slates in the last semis matches are Gerry Ramos (Against All Odds-2), Lawrence Wacnang (Crowsland), Mayor Jose Panganiban (Oxford Princess Casino 5-Cock), Ren Castro (Salapan-Princess Cyrene), Doc Ayong Lorenzo (FRB Excellence) and Cockfights Magazine publisher Wilvin Sy (AH-Luck Dolores).
Gunning for their first title in the event, which drew a record 275 entries, are Sonny Lagon (TLY Cebuwaii-1 Cobra San Lorenzo), Marvin Rillo (Marvin Aces), Baba Yap (BAY PMan Jerico Bohol) and Mar Gatmaitan (Warrior’s Way).
Others in the fold are Anima Strat MLM-MI of Tiny Meneses with 3.5 points while the three-pointer group is composed of FACS Vavaboom May 6 sa Pasay, Archlegan-Mayor Jesry Palmares, BL Farm-Boy Lechon, MS Warriors-1 of James Uy & Mark Salazar, JU AS Sure Na Hehehe-James Uy & Allan Siaco, El Gallo-Mario dela Cuesta, RAMMS Onipaa-2 of Mike Formosa, Rian Ponirey WRB-BM of Ricki Reyes, V-Tex 2 of VG Lacson. SL Bong Farm of Bong Lasala, Oliver WNR- Nestor Vendivil, Tarsa Bulba Firebird-Crispin Aguas, Upper Cut Firebird-Jorge Goitia, JM BAT CAT-Peping Cojuangco, Golden Dragon Game-Michael Chua, Sulu Farm-Willy Lucas, EYB Air Assault 68 at 25 (Ampil Bros. & Edwin Baccud, Doc JBT and Bobby & Josh Thunderbee-Atty. Art de Castro & Eddie Aparri.
Meanwhile, the second leg of the biennial event will be held in May.