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00:01PTV Sports is back!

00:03Our guest today is Sir Hadley Mariano, the founder of Sharks Billiards Association.

00:09Thank you so much, Sir Hadley.

00:11Good afternoon.

00:12Thank you so much for coming.

00:16Thank you for inviting me.

00:19You're my teammate.

00:21It's already 2025, but I still haven't moved on from the championship week of SBA Season 1.

00:29So Sir Hadley, what is the turnout and assessment of SBA Season 1?

00:37In Season 1, it was very successful because of our numbers and the number of fans who watched,

00:43especially in the arena and live.

00:46I was happy because it became a spectator sport of billiards.

00:50For the finals, it was also fun because for the first finals, the match became a hill.

00:57When you say hill, hill, it became Game 5.

01:00So the match reached Game 5.

01:02It was an ultimate.

01:04I was there during that hill, hill match because I watched the 3-9 combo of the stallion.

01:13That's why they went up and it became 2-2.

01:16And in the other hole.

01:18It was amazing.

01:19The shouting, the energy of Sharks Billiards Association.

01:26But Sir, can you share with us the success of the inaugural season of SBA with the gig stallions winning the tournament?

01:36Maybe the key to our season was the fan engagement.

01:42So I would like to thank the fans of Sharks, those who follow us on TV and social media.

01:49If it wasn't for you, our Season 1 wouldn't have been successful.

01:53Sir, how did we come up with the idea of starting a league like this?

02:01Because of course, we saw that this year or last year, the billiards here in the Philippines started to boom.

02:10The billiards became popular again because we were able to send players abroad.

02:15That's why I made this season or league because I saw the players, even though they went abroad, they are still poor.

02:26Especially our veteran players who have been traveling for a long time.

02:30They are away from their families.

02:33So they like it here more.

02:35At the same time, with the number of good billiards players, with the number of athletes, not all of them can give a chance to go abroad.

02:42So this league is really for those players who are good, who can't give a chance.

02:47So that's our inspiration here in the league, the athletes of billiards.

02:51Actually, that's also good.

02:52But Sir Hadley, I would also like to ask, is it part of our marketing?

02:57Because it's like our fan engagement.

03:00Is it part of our project or our goal to have influencers?

03:09We had an event with Rendon.

03:13We tried it because we want to expand the awareness of our league.

03:19At the same time, we want to tap the fans who don't watch billiards.

03:24We want to have new fans.

03:28Now, Sir Hadley, this 2025, what is this Sharks Executive League?

03:33We are also looking forward to it.

03:35This Executive League, with the name Executive, is for working professionals or those who have jobs who like to play billiards.

03:47Like in basketball, the barangay leagues, the amateur leagues of basketball, this is the Executive League.

03:57So it is a way for the fans to experience the Sharks format or the SBA format.

04:04They can feel the feeling of playing on the TV table of the Sharks.

04:09Actually, I was enlightened.

04:12Because when I first heard the Executive League, I thought it was like the Sharks bosses playing.

04:18And Sir Hadley itself, right?

04:20So that's good.

04:22It's open to everyone.

04:24It's open to everyone, as long as they are professionals.

04:26So it's for working professionals.

04:28Let's see.

04:30I might not have a punch now.

04:32Join us.

04:33I'll watch it first.

04:34There's a handicap.

04:35So even if you're not that good or you're just returning from the billiards, you can still join.

04:41But Sir Hadley, there are also Shark Kings here.

04:44It's the same format.

04:45So they will experience the cheering of the crowd, the intensity when they hit the ball,

04:50the intensity when the last ball was shot.

04:53But do we already have teams, Sir Hadley?

04:55We already have teams.

04:56Actually, we already have 8 teams.

04:58But only for Season 1.

05:00In Season 2 of the Executive League, we're planning to expand it more.

05:04There's already a Season 2.

05:06Yes, we're not starting yet.

05:07There's already a Season 2.

05:08Let's wait.

05:09But speaking of expanding this league, more people will know about it.

05:16What Sir Hadley said was good.

05:18So that the viewers will be tapped.

05:21Those who don't play much or don't have much knowledge about billiards.

05:25So how about it?

05:26Do we have a grassroots program?

05:29Someday, we'll have a grassroots program.

05:31But for now, let's do it slowly.

05:34Because we also need help from other people.

05:39So maybe, this will spark inspiration for those who love billiards.

05:46That has resources to do a grassroots program.

05:51Or maybe there's an LGU there, a local government unit,

05:55to make the billiards part of their LGU program.

05:59Not just basketball.

06:01That's good.

06:02Sir Hadley, speaking of sharkings, so that our viewers will be clear,

06:08these sharkings are not absolute, right?

06:10There are limitations.

06:11There are limitations.

06:12Because later, lots of people will come from all over the world.

06:15Before, there were trash-talking.

06:17Is trash-talking still present here in the Executive League?

06:21It's still present.

06:22But since I expect these are working professionals,

06:25there are still boundaries.

06:27It's a bit for the rich.

06:28That's right.

06:29How about that, teammate Pao?

06:31For the rich.

06:32But we're not rich.

06:34No, but when you watch basketball leagues for corporations,

06:39there's a lot of trash-talking in basketball.

06:42That's true.

06:43So it's really different.

06:44In sports, of course, there are emotions.

06:46So while you're playing, there might be a bit of pain.

06:50Even if it's not physical, there's still trash-talking here.

06:55It's a bit distracting.

06:56For example, if you're going to play soccer.

06:58It's really distracting, partner.

07:00You know, if you see Efren's other videos on Facebook,

07:06you know, he's about to shoot, but there's a bit of movement.

07:09That's a big thing for the player.

07:12What more? The first trash-talk was really loud, right?

07:14That's right.

07:15Because billiards, the environment is usually quiet.

07:19It's really quiet.

07:20But the Sharks gave a new color to billiards as a sport here in the Philippines.

07:27Yes, because billiards is also a mind game, right?

07:31It's like chess.

07:33So there's noise there.

07:34How can you think properly?

07:36So let's see.

07:37This is good.

07:38This is good, partner.

07:40Sir Hadley, this is the next season of the SBA.

07:43When is this?

07:44Our next season, we're targeting around May or April.

07:49It depends.

07:50We're still fixing.

07:52We're fixing a lot of things in the format of the Sharks.

07:54So that's a long time.

07:55But for sure, this year, we'll have Season 2.

07:59You mentioned the format.

08:01Because in the first season, during our league,

08:06we changed something.

08:08For example, the jump shot.

08:10We prohibited that.

08:11Yes, we prohibited the jump shot.

08:12During the time when our league was already playing,

08:16in the Season 2 of the SBA,

08:18is it possible to have such changes?

08:22Actually, the format for Season 1 is already there.

08:25Maybe just minor changes for Season 2.

08:28But I think I'm good with the format.

08:31Our break format, no jump cues,

08:33and allowing for sharking and fan engagement.

08:37I think it's a good formula to start with.

08:40Are our components the same?

08:42Or are we waiting for an additional team?

08:45Definitely, there will be an additional team.

08:47But wait for it.

08:48We won't announce it yet.

08:50Oh, okay.

08:51I also want to ask how this will be more interesting

08:54for the sports fans,

08:57especially the billiard fans,

09:00how this Executive League will be more interesting.

09:04Because if it's just normal professionals,

09:07maybe no one will watch.

09:09But here, as Sir Randy said,

09:12there are players who will make you explode.

09:16I feel like I'm going to watch you in the SBA.

09:22No, not really.

09:23You might join another team.

09:25I'm the one who will destroy it.

09:27But Sir, you really can't say that.

09:30You can't say that.

09:33Let's wait for it, teammates,

09:35because this Shark's Billiard is good.

09:38Especially this Executive League,

09:41this is good.

09:42If the last season was good,

09:43this year will be even better.

09:45What else can we expect this 2025, Sir Hattie?

09:48We also have the Philippine Open.

09:50But we already announced it on our page,

09:53but it's not final yet.

09:55The date is not final yet.

09:56It hasn't been finalized yet.

09:57So watch out for our social media pages

10:00for the announcement of the Philippine Open.

10:02Philippine Open.

10:03But what is it all about?

10:04Our Philippine Open,

10:06it is a way for players,

10:10athletes who want to join

10:12or be noticed by the team owners of the SBA.

10:15So they can join the Philippine Open

10:17to be noticed

10:18and be drafted in the SBA.

10:20Ah, okay.

10:21So there will be a draft.

10:23There will be a draft again.

10:24Okay.

10:25It's good.

10:26It's good.

10:27It's open for all.

10:28It's open for all.

10:29It's open.

10:30That's why the Philippine Open is really

10:31Sky Star League.

10:32It's really regional.

10:33Anyone can join.

10:34This is good.

10:35So you mentioned that it's open for all.

10:38Is it possible that there will be billiards

10:41for female players?

10:42It's possible.

10:43It's possible.

10:44The SBA is open for all female billiards players.

10:49Speaking of that,

10:50Sir, what can you say about this?

10:52Because billiards is a male-dominated sport.

10:57So what can you say about this

10:59to female billiard artists who play billiards?

11:03Actually, there are many good female artists,

11:06few artists.

11:07But of course,

11:09there are more men who play the sport.

11:12That's why more men are produced.

11:14But maybe if there are more women,

11:17if there are more men,

11:19women who play,

11:20we can also get something.

11:22Because it's not like basketball

11:24where there's a physical contact.

11:27Like what you said earlier,

11:29it's a mind game.

11:30At the same time,

11:31there's a little physical because you're moving.

11:34But I think there are women

11:37who can also compete with men.

11:40That's a good insight, Sir Hadi.

11:42Because, of course,

11:44we know that women also compete

11:46with men.

11:47Even in sports.

11:48Where do women compete?

11:50In any sport.

11:51There.

11:52But because of that, Sir Hadi,

11:54before we move on to other topics,

11:56do you want to invite any fans?

11:59And how to join our next league?

12:05Maybe for our professional players who are watching,

12:09join the Philippine Open

12:12so that our team owners will notice you.

12:15For the amateur players

12:18who just want to play for fun,

12:21to try the format of Sharks,

12:23you can join our Sharks Executive League

12:26which will have a Season 2

12:28probably around next month.

12:31So watch out for our announcements.

12:33But for now,

12:34watch our Sharks Executive League tomorrow.

12:37We'll start at 11am tomorrow.

12:40Where can we watch it, Sir?

12:42You can watch it on our social media pages.

12:46Hopefully, on PTV.

12:48We can do a live.

12:50Of course.

12:52We know that we can top that.

12:55On our Facebook and YouTube channels.

12:58They can watch it.

12:59Thank you so much, Sir Hadi.

13:01Thank you for the insights and tips.

13:04No outtakes.

13:05Our teammate Pao really has a plan.

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