FLASHBACK

SRC 9-Ball Pool Friendly with ESPN Star Sports

Sunday, 3 August 2008

Billiards Room, 7.30pm

Our Billiards Section hosted the ESPN Star Sports in a friendly competition of 9-Ball Pool on 3 August. Although we ‘bribed’ our guests with a buffet dinner before the games began, it became apparent that, assisted by ‘guest professionals’, ESPN were no easy meat and quickly raced to a 3 game lead.  In the end, however, our players, smartly attired in the Section’s latest red T-shirts, caught up and, befitting the friendly atmosphere, the 8 matches played ended at 4-4. It is tempting to report that on a count back of frames played, SRC won 10-9.    

As we are all aware, ESPN organises the Guinness 9-Ball Pool Tournament which features top Asian players touring the main cities in Asia. The last stopover was in Singapore at Velocity @ Novena Square in July. I am sure all SRC Pool enthusiasts are looking forward to next year’s visit, hopefully, at a venue closer to our Club.

Derrick D’Souza

Billiards Vice-Convenor