Dennis Orcollo defeated Neils Feijen of the Netherlands, 13-5, to win the championship of the Qatar 9-Ball Open.
Orcollo, the world's top-ranked pool player, earned $40,000 (P1.81 million). It was Orcollo’s first major championship since taking the Japan 9-Ball Open last March.
To gain slots in the championship round, Orcollo defeated Ralf Souquet of Germany, 11-8, and Feijen defeated Shane van Boening of the US, 11-4, in the semifinals.
Feijen received $20,000, while Souquet and van Boening earned $10,000 each.
(news from gmanews.tv)
