'MAESTRO MONCHING' MISTICA CUES UP FOR CANADIAN 9-BALL

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FILIPINO Ramon "Maestro Monching" Mistica is setting his sights on the forthcoming CBSA Alberta 9 Ball Tournament set on March 16-18 in Alberta, Canada.

"I hope to do well in this event," said the Murphy, Quezon City resident Mistica, one of the country's top pool instructor, a confidante of World No.1 and World 8-Ball Champion Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo.

Mistica who goes by the moniker "Maestro Monching" rose to national prominence in 1980, with a victory over Filipino billiards legend Jose "Amang" Parica.

A formidable cast of participants from Europe, the United States and Canada will also compete. Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, a former world 9-ball champion and Edwin "Sweet Stroke" Montal are also the favorites in the tournament. Not to be outdone 3-time Canadian 9-ball champion Alain Martel, Jason Klatt, Luc Salvas, Tyler Edey and 2008 World Junior girls champion Britanny Bryant.