MANILA, Philippines - Hawaiian Howard Inafuku and Thunderbird Sabongnation front man Sonny Lagon lead undefeated bets slugging it out in the finale of the 2013 World Slasher Cup Eight-Cock Invitational Derby today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“No one blinks,†said Smart Araneta Coliseum pit manager Dong Lamoste, describing how important each fight is considering that every win will mean one step to the crown and one loss will burst an entry owner’s hope of getting it.
Tonight’s ultimate battle will be a 60-fight face-off between 19 four-pointers and 11 with 3.5 points.
Another Thunderbird team standout, three-time Slasher champion Rey Briones (RTF Spartans Palawan), seeks an unprecedented fourth WSC title.
Championship hopefuls include four-pointers Ampil Bros./EYB & Lakpue (EYB Air Assault Lakpue - 1), Mayor Glen Eduarte (G.E. Tayum), Biboy Enriquez (Firebird Gamefarm), Allan Siaco & Mario Villamor (AS Phoenix WRN), Peter Elm (Gameboy), Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Mite Free), Sonny/Rudy/Conrad (Oribello Brothers Gamefarm), Felix Gatchalian (SF Archers Balite), Vergil Intino/ADDRS (Taligaman Warbird/LDI).
Also with four wins each are Boy Marzo (BM SabongCh. Com) and Gerry Ramos (AAO Hitchcock), Itoy and Boyet Sison.
with Gov. Plaza (EP Roosterville GF BAN), Zaldy Sandoval (Lucky Charm), Gov. Gerry Espina (Mt. Panamao), Rudy Albano (Mulawin) and Felix Gatchalian (SF Archers Balite).
With three wins and a draw are Rhemy Medrano/Totong (Anonymous), James Uy/Harold Ramos (JU Tiffany), Boy Tanyag/Jun Lipnica (Kap JunLip CRB Farm MJ Combine), Anthony (Lucban - 1), Rene Adao & Rene Medina(Lucky Chances RDA), Larry Rubinos (LYR Gamefarm-2), Dicky Lim (QSL EPG Winslet Bulik), Tony Marfori (Swing TM JR), Nene Araneta (Thunderbird - IV), Boy Lechon/Manny Licup/Ting Ariosa (Manny L. Gray JDLS and Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Winning Line).
Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, the seven-day derby is sponsored by B-Meg, Sagupaan, Thunderbird Romoxtyl and Supremo. For tickets, call TicketNet at 911 5555.