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Posted on Feb 19 2006
9-ball and 8-ball tournaments at Top Pool Bar
Top Pool Bar is inviting billiards players of all shapes and sizes to its 9-ball tournament every Saturday and 8-ball tournament every Friday.
Saturday’s games start at 8pm with the two hours prior to the competition reserved for practice (two tables). Entry fee is $10 with the winner taking hope $100, runner-up $50, and third place free entry in the following week’s contest.
Top Pool Bar’s 8-ball tournament every Friday also begins at 8pm. The hour before the games are reserved for practice (two tables).
There is no entry fee and the winner walks away with $50, second place an hour-long free practice, and third place gets 30 minutes of free practice.
The 9-ball competition uses a single elimination format, while the 8-ball tourney is a double-elimination affair.
For more information about the 9-ball and 8-ball competitions at Top Pool Bar, call Zheng Jian Qing at 233-6999 or 287-7676.
Mobil pushed back to end of February
Because of the unavailability of the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium, the 2006 Mobil Mariana Islands Invitational Co-ed Basketball League has been moved to the end of February.
Mobil cage league coordinator Abner Venus said because of the current 2006 Inter-Government Basketball League, which plays Mondays through Thursday at the Oleai Sports Complex venue, the only co-ed basketball league will have to postpone its start to a couple of more weeks.
Venus said the two-week delay would give the participating teams—defending champion Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan (formerly Dai-Ichi Hotel Saipan Beach), Hyatt Regency Saipan, Microl Corp., Commonwealth Utilities Corp., Commonwealth Ports Authority, McDonald’s, host Mobil, newcomer Saipan Ice & Water Co., and the CNMI Women’s National Team—more time to practice plays and prepare for the league.
The Mobil crown was also previously worn by Tan Holding Corp. (2001), Microl (2002), PDI (2003), and Aqua Resort Club (2004).
For more information about the Mobil cage league, call Venus at 888-3228.
