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    Dennis Orcollo, nine other Pinoys advance in US Open

    Dennis Orcollo, 9 others advance to winners' bracket of US Open
    Sep 14, 2021
    Dennis Orcollo

    TEN Filipinos led by Dennis Orcollo advanced in the 2021 US Open Pool Championship at the Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.

    Orcollo blanked Miguel Angel Giron Mendiata of Honduras, 9-0, to spearhead the Philippines’ campaign in the event with a prize pool of $300,000, with $50,000 (around P2.4 million) going to the winnner.

    Jeffrey de Luna also edged Edward Abraham of the United States, 9-5, Carlo Biado beating Steve Fleming of the USA, 9-2, and Warren Kiamco defeating Michael Delawder of the US, 9-3.

    Johann Chua, James Aranas, and Roland Garcia also had dominating opening victories.

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    Chua subdued Steven Way of the United States, 9-1, while Aranas, the highest seeded Philippine player in the competition at No. 14, downed Sakura Muramatsu of Japan, 9-1. Garcia beat Nic Torraca of the US by a similar scoreline.

    Other matches saw Roberto Gomez beating Joseph Testa of the US, 9-7, Jeffrey Ignacio edging Tyler Adolini of the US, 9-6, and Daniel Dagotdot winning over Jaydev Zaveri of India, 9-7.

    Dan Segui was the lone Filipino who failed in the opener, absorbing a 9-1 loss to Donny Mills of the US that sent him to the losers’ bracket.

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