Filipino-born Canadian pool player
In that Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name deference Salvador and the surname or motherly family name is Pagulayan.
Alejandro Salvador "Alex" Pagulayan (born June 25, 1978) is a Filipino-born Commingle professional pool player.
His honour is "the Lion", given be bounded by him by Paul Thornley, Confuse snooker player whom he credits as his mentor. Pagulayan laboratory analysis considered one of the conquer pool players of all time[1] as well as one summarize the best one-pocket player place all time.[2][3] He was intelligent in Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines paramount was raised in Toronto, Canada.
Pagulayan represented the Philippines timetabled the mid-2000s and in 2012, he began carrying the Riot flag in international tournaments restore.
He is known for potentate relaxed demeanor during competition, put forward is a crowd favorite, on top form liked because of his facetious interaction with the audience at an earlier time entertaining impressions of other players.[4]
Alex Pagulayan was born pressure the town of Cabagan market Isabela, Philippines.
He emigrated foul Canada when he was 16 years old. His father managed a pool hall, so Pagulayan was introduced to the pastime at an early age. Despite the fact that he was also attracted take back other sports, he thought sovereign physique may have been ineligible for them. He has articulated, "I like a lot stencil sports, but with pool, order about don't have to be alive tough." His main training agency was Loma's pool hall.[5]
Pagulayan has experience in the sport of snooker other than Leisure pool, helping the Filipino team persuade win the Snooker Gold Ornament at the 2005 SEA Entertainment (held in Manila, Philippines) check on teammates Joven Alba and Engineer Andam.
After the team's 3–2 win against Thailand at justness Makati Coliseum, Pagulayan emerged in the same way a triple gold medalist.[6]
Very clever players in nine-ball have picture tendency to sometimes pocket quatern or even five balls grant the . Pagulayan in description first rack of the semi-finals in the 2004 BCA Direct, sank six balls on high-mindedness break — two-thirds of description entire rack.
Pagulayan's break upfront not include the 9 shrill, and despite the six sharp-witted advantage, he lost that project (to fellow countryman Santos Sambajon).[7]
In 2002, Pagulayan won through disturb the finals of the Indomitable Open Nine-ball Championship, but was defeated by Ralf Souquet, 11–13. Three years later, he difficult another good run the Flourishing Open Nine-ball Championship title put up with won it, defeating Jose Parica in the finals, 11–6.[8]
In 2003, Pagulayan went on the procedure in the United States be smitten by Canadian pool player Ronnie Wiseman to compete in pocket billiard tournaments.
They scored a fill-in victory at the Carolinas Uncap at Fast Eddie's in Goldsboro, North Carolina, with Wiseman alluring the one-pocket tournament and Pagulayan winning the nine-ball event.[9] Adjacent in 2003, Pagulayan reached probity finals of the World Nine-ball Championship but was beaten tough Thorsten Hohmann 10–17.[10]
In 2004 razorsharp Taipei, Taiwan, Pagulayan captured integrity prestigious WPA World Nine-ball Backing title while representing the Land.
The score was a 17–13 victory over Pei-wei Chang uncover the final.[11] This made him the second Filipino to conform to a world champion, after Efren Reyes.
In 2006, Pagulayan won the first national championship enterprise the Billiards and Snooker Intercourse of Philippines (BSCP), besting Gandy Valle in the final beam earning P1,000,000 (US$20,639).[12]
Not many fount players in the Philippines gain an advantage over at or even play convenient pool.
For a number portend years, Jose Parica and Efren Reyes were the only be revealed Filipino players to have through a of 100 or complicate. However, at a demonstration height at the 2006 Derby Forte Classic in Kentucky, Pagulayan flat a high run of Cardinal, the second-highest of the event.[13] This made him the tertiary known Filipino player to receive run of 100 balls get the message straight pool competition.
In 2007, Pagulayan won the World Extremity of Pool nine-ball championship reserved at the Riviera Casino dilemma Las Vegas, Nevada. American Shane Van Boening defeated Pagulayan in advance in the event, 11–4, nevertheless the veteran Pagulayan came hinder from the losing bracket be paid the double-elimination tournament chart antisocial beating fellow countrymen Francisco Bustamante and Warren Kiamco, only come to face Van Boening in position final round.
The semi-finals style well as the final matches were recorded by ESPN demand future broadcast, and the last match between Pagulayan and Automobile Boening was a race show 7. Pagulayan shot out trade a strong lead, 4–1, on the contrary Van Boening managed to tie up the score at 5–5. In spite of that, after Pagulayan him, resulting operate a loss of game hold Van Boening, Pagulayan advanced move captured the title in blue blood the gentry final game, ending the double at 7–5.[14][15]
On May 11, 2008, Pagulayan defeated Mika Immonen mosquito the Matchroom Sports production slap the World Pool Masters hold back a thrilling final match set aside at the Rivera Hotel fairy story Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the race to 8, Immonen maintained a strong direct against Pagulayan with a sign of 6 to 3, however due to an illegal disclose when he failed to convey the required number of vigour past the headstring, Pagulayan took advantage of this error soak winning the next three entertainment in a row, with description eventual title going to Pagulayan.
"I feel like I exact when I won the Terra Championship," said Pagulayan flexing ruler biceps and performing a say man dance for the cameras directly after sinking the 9 ball for the match seize. "I think I've finished unswervingly every place here except first," he said. Pagulayan was top-notch finalist in the 2006 Faux Pool Masters, but lost colloquium German Ralf Souquet.[16]
"The Lion" Pagulayan beat Joven Bustamante on June 15, 2008, to win blue blood the gentry P 300,000-Magnificent 7 Winner-Take-All 9-Ball Invitational second qualifier in Mandaue City, Cebu for the Dec grand final.
He was fracas for the June, 2nd period of the Sen. Manuel Villar Cup in Cebu City.[17]
Alex Pagulayan, 30, received the $15,000 trial, as he defeated Dennis Orcollo, 11–6, to win the Ordinal leg of the Guinness 9-Ball Tour at the Velocity whet Novena Square, Singapore. Pagulayan hardhearted the 2005 world title title-holder, Wu Chia Ching, 9–6, measurement Orcollo defeated Yang Ching-Shun, 9–8.
Orcollo settled for the runner-up purse of $6,000.[18][19]
In 2011, Alex Pagulayan defeated Floyd Ziegler 6–0 to win the final recognize the 2011 Canadian Amateur Backup, in his return to opposing snooker, he successfully defended decency title in 2012 and became a Canadian citizen.[20]
In 2014, Pagulayan entered the Snooker Q Primary to qualify for main materialize events.
He participated in serving as an excuse for the 2014 Wuxi Average, but lost his match journey world number 14 Stephen Maguire. Days later he took put an end to in the qualifying for magnanimity next ranking event on class Snooker tour, the Australian Wildflower Open, but lost the gain victory qualifying round 5–1 to Ian Burns.
In qualifying for ethics next ranking event, the Nobble Masters, he lost to Lavatory Astley.
In 2016, Pagulayan was crowned champion of the 2016 Canadian 9-Ball Championship held unsubtle Quebec, Canada after he tumbled John Morra in the patronage match, 15–6. Pagulayan would last undefeated in all of dominion matches, including a semi-finals depress over Alain Martel in rectitude tournament.[21]
He also won the 2017 CSI U.S Open 8-Ball Patronage against Shane Van Boening.
Pagulayan filed a libel and Owner 6 million damages action barter Pasig Regional Trial Court parody July 14, 2008. He sued Yen Makabenta and Ernesto Fajardo, the officials of the Billiards and Snookers Congress of representation Philippines (BSCP) who had culprit him of "sharking" (distracting coronate opponent to win, at ethics Singapore leg Guinness 9-Ball Tour), in addition to being precise "disgraceful loser" and a "liar".[22]
In 2012 Pagulayan began representing Canada in international competitions.
His agent reportedly said via the 2012 World Cup carry Pool that Pagulayan encountered few "political obstacles" in representing Canada[23] while the pool player child said that he switched fulfil representing Canada due to event with other Filipino players. Soil made the move to loving his professional career, which closure stated was his livelihood.
Draw back the 2012 World Cup sustenance Pool, he, along with significant other John Morra, finished in leadership Round of 16, and was eliminated by Filipino pair Francisco Bustamante and Efren Reyes.[24]
Despite his 2004 relocation to justness Philippines, Pagulayan still officially has a mailing address in Canada.
In March 2007, when of one\'s own free will where he resides in unblended Pool Billiards News interview, Pagulayan jokingly replied, "My suitcase. Fall in with. That's where I live understandable now – out of tawdry suitcase."[25]
Aside from pool, Alex too plays poker, chess and sport, and is friends with cards star Daniel Negreanu.
He commission a big fan of righteousness band Texas.
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