Kakaibang professional pool league sa Pilipinas alamin!

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00:00And in this occasion, we will talk about the first professional pool league in the Philippines

00:07that is far-reaching and will raise the billiards in the country, the Sharks Billiards Association.

00:13This brings a new opportunity for players from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

00:20And to give us more details about this, we will meet the founder of Naturang Liga, Mr. Handy Mariano.

00:27Good morning, and welcome to Rise and Shine, Pilipinas.

00:29Good morning.

00:30Good morning.

00:31Good morning.

00:32Alright, Mr. Handy, as the founder of the first pool league, billiards, here in the Philippines,

00:39what is your motivation, what inspired you to form this organization?

00:45I used to be a player when I was young.

00:50Back then, the image of billiards was of gambling, alcohol, and bars.

00:57I didn't see a clear career path in billiards.

01:02In short, there was no future.

01:06It's sad to say, but that's the truth.

01:09Actually, even in schools, when you play billiards, it's like you're given a major offense right away.

01:14Yes, because some people cut classes to play billiards.

01:18If you think about it, basketball players do the same thing.

01:23They cut classes because they have to practice or play a game.

01:27The only thing about billiards is that it's not sanctioned by the school.

01:31Athletes who play billiards go to school and play outside.

01:36So maybe if the school has a program of billiards or varsity billiards,

01:43the kids don't have to cut classes.

01:46Let's break the stigma.

01:49Let's go to the Indian Sharks Billiards Association.

01:53What's the format and how does it enhance the experience of both the players and the fans?

02:00We started four years ago.

02:04We did the regular stuff like tournaments, exhibition games for the players.

02:12I observed why billiards players, even though we already have a tournament,

02:17they still gamble outside.

02:20They still play money games.

02:22So I studied other sports like basketball, soccer.

02:27They have leagues.

02:29Players get a salary and they have contracts.

02:32So I thought, why don't we make a league in billiards with teams?

02:36Because there are a lot of players here in the Philippines, unlike in other countries.

02:40The format is actually a season-long tournament or a season-long league.

02:47In this case, in our first season, we have four teams.

02:50And then three months, they will play.

02:52All over the Philippines?

02:54Four teams are Quezon City, Manila, Taguig, and Negros Occidental.

03:00But for the second season next year, we're hoping to get an additional two more teams.

03:06So I want to expand slowly but surely.

03:09Yes.

03:10This is a good opportunity to give attention to the talent of Filipinos all over the Philippines.

03:19So in your opinion, how can this league help in its impact in sports,

03:26and even in our countrymen,

03:28those who we just nourish to be an athlete?

03:36As I said earlier, when I was young, I didn't have a clear career path.

03:40So I hope that one day, billiards will be like basketball.

03:44When I was young, I saw Michael Jordan in basketball.

03:48I knew how to play varsity and then play PBA or NBA.

03:54In billiards, I hope it will be like that too.

03:56When it comes to billiards, Sir Efren Bata-Reyes, right?

04:02Yes, the one and only.

04:03So there's no one to follow, right?

04:05Actually, there are those who will follow,

04:07but since the stigma of gambling is still there,

04:11we can't really break through in mainstream sports.

04:16And also, there needs to be support,

04:18not only from an organization, but also from government agencies,

04:22our private partners,

04:24to help and support our athlete players when it comes to billiards.

04:29Okay, how is the support here from PSC?

04:33Actually, we're under GAB since it is a professional league.

04:37Yesterday, I was just there at GAB.

04:39They're helping me find new team owners.

04:42Okay, GAB is?

04:43Games and Amusement Board.

04:45Oh, okay.

04:46So they regulate professional sports.

04:49Oh, on that part.

04:50Well, we want to know how your association is doing

04:53when it comes to the trainings and the support to our players.

04:58Maybe the future players who want to join this.

05:02The training is handled by the team owners.

05:04Like in basketball, the teams have a training session.

05:08It's similar to billiards.

05:10So that's how it is.

05:11We are trying to put an existing system that already works with another sport,

05:19just putting it in billiards.

05:22All right.

05:23Hadley, I'm curious.

05:24What is your vision or association here

05:28so that this sport can be promoted here in the Philippines

05:31even in the international scene?

05:34The Filipino billiard players,

05:37we're world beaters in the sport.

05:39Meaning, the best in the Philippines can beat the best in the world.

05:44We can be the best right now.

05:46It's just that our country can't do it.

05:49So the vision for SBA is to be the NBA of billiards.

05:54One day, foreign players will see Filipinos playing here.

06:00They want to join because they can see the competition.

06:04You're playing billiards?

06:05I tried when I was in college.

06:07College?

06:08I was the one who cut.

06:09But I enjoyed it.

06:11I enjoyed the billiards.

06:13I like it when there's a pool ball and you put it like...

06:15What do you call that?

06:16Cue stick.

06:17Cue stick.

06:18There's a cue stick.

06:19And there's also a blue shot.

06:21I thought you were very professional.

06:24And your eyes are really...

06:26You don't know what you're doing with your hands.

06:28But when you shoot, you shoot it.

06:31Speaking of which,

06:32what if you have zero knowledge but you're very interested?

06:37Do you have training for beginners?

06:41Right now, we're already planning an amateur league.

06:44So with the amateur league,

06:46of course, there are classes A, B, C, D.

06:48So there are more opportunities for our countrymen?

06:50There are more.

06:52Okay, let's go to your game.

06:54When and where will it be held?

06:55And where will the players come from?

06:58By October 14, we will start Monday to Friday.

07:038 p.m. onwards at 234 Sharks Arena and Sports Bar

07:08along Tomas Moroto, Quezon City.

07:10It's a free entrance.

07:11So anyone who's interested can come.

07:14Maybe you'll go there.

07:16Of course.

07:17I'll teach you how to play.

07:19I'll go there because you're there, my friend.

07:23Yes, let's try something new.

07:25Maybe this is our hidden talent.

07:29Another way of breaking the stigma is

07:31not only boys can play that but even girls.

07:33Of course.

07:34So you can join us there.

07:36Of course.

07:38But of course,

07:39maybe we should instill in our minds,

07:45how can we raise the industry of billiards

07:51in the minds of Filipinos?

07:53I think the best way for us to do that

07:56is to actually have a collegiate league someday.

07:59Okay.

08:00Think of the players of the SBA,

08:03the graduates of Lasal, Ateneo, UP.

08:07So by doing that,

08:08the kids on the streets who play,

08:11who have talent,

08:13they can go to schools and become scholars.

08:15Okay.

08:16So I think this is the best way to uplift the sport.

08:21Is this tournament different from the usual billiards

08:25or the same format?

08:27Yes, it's actually different

08:29in the sense that it is a season

08:31because most tournaments are only 7 days.

08:34This one is longer.

08:36How long is it?

08:37It's 3 months.

08:393 months.

08:40Is it the same players or different?

08:424 teams.

08:434 teams.

08:44We have 5 players per team.

08:46Okay.

08:47We play it on a team basis.

08:49So there's 5 on 5,

08:502 on 2,

08:51and 1 on 1.

08:52So is this the type of billiards

08:54where you shouldn't hit the 8

08:56and there are stripes?

08:58You're talking about 8 ball.

09:00Our format is 9 balls.

09:029 balls.

09:03That's a lot.

09:04It's harder.

09:05How do you do 9 balls?

09:079 balls is less.

09:098 balls is 15 balls.

09:11There are stripes.

09:12You hit the stripes first before the 8.

09:14For 9 balls,

09:15you have to shoot it in order.

09:171, 2, 3, up to 9.

09:19So the last ball is 9.

09:20We need to go to the tournament

09:22so we can try it.

09:23There's 8 ball and 9 ball.

09:25Yes.

09:26What I'll do is I'll add the ball.

09:29That's a different game.

09:32On that note,

09:33thank you very much

09:34for being a part of our program.

09:36We learned a lot

09:38and shared important details

09:40about the Sharks Billiards Association.

09:43Mr. Hadley Mariana Molin,

09:45thank you very much.

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