World Slasher finals under way

MANILA, Philippines - The World Slasher Cup holds the first of two finals today with more than 100 matches on tap, headed by Group A top finishes Wilson Ong, Nestor Vendivil and Rikki Reyes at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Joining the title hunt are Boy Marzo, Dicky Lim, Atong Ang and James Uy; Will Kollet of Alabama, Joey and Buboy delos Santos, Romano Pedroche, Mike Cuaresma and Mike Tan; Cito Alberto and Albert Yam, Biboy Enriquez, Jorge Torres and Claude Bautista, Mayor Boyet Joson;

JV Magsaysay, Bong Angeles, Tim Fritzgeral and Osang dela Cruz, Atty. Capucchino, Atty, Santos, Allan Chan and Romy Co; Felix Gatchalian, Atty. Jun Mendoza, Atty. Ed Moreno and Bob Price, Jun Topacio, Gov. Bong Carreon and Jaime Que and Ed Pangilinan.

Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, the 50th staging of the annual event, co-presented by Thunderbird Romoxtyl and Thunderbird Ganador Max with BMeg as minor sponsor, will start at 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, two-time champion Rey Briones’ Spartans Palawan and Spartans Cuyo scored four wins and three points, respectively, to lead the cast in the Group B finals set tomorrow.

Other four pointers in Thursday’s Group B semis were Thunderbird’s Cong. Lawrence Wacnang with Cong. Cosalan (Crowsland Silver Wings) and Boy Lechon/Erick Abella/Atty. Bong Villanueva; Andres Bernos (Steady On); Allan Cong and Dalwin Yulangco (Team Supreme LM Pride); Mike Romulo (Tonio Untd); Rizalde Sandoval (Lucky Charm/116#2);

Gerry Ramos and Raymond Burgos (AAO Hitchcock); Jojo Bernardo and Ed Santos (EBS Jurupa March 14 4-Cock Kaybiga); joined by 3.5 pointers Dennis Loria/Arnel de Jesus (DL Tingkoroni Tungkag-Vancouver) and the group of Clarence Perkins/Grady Malone and Marcel Julao (Dexter GM MTJ).