HOST COUNTRY
The Republic of the Philippines is the host country of the 2009 World
Ten Ball Championship of the World Pool-Billiard Association. It will be
the fourth year in a row that the country will host a major WPA world
pool championship.
On 4-12 November 2006, the capital city of Manila hosted the World 9-
Ball Pool Championship at the Philippine International Convention
Center (PICC). The following year, on November 3-11, Quezon City in
Metro Manila served as host of the 2007 WPC, with historic Araneta
Coliseum as venue. On October 6-12, 2008, the World Ten Ball
Championship was inaugurated at the PICC.
This year, the WTBC will be staged for the first time at the prestigious
World Trade Center in Manila.
TOURNAMENT DATES AND VENUES
Qualifying Tournament (Stage 1)
19-23 November 2009
Star Billiards Center
Grace Village, Quezon City
Players Meeting and Draw
24 November 2009
World Trade Center
Pasay City, Metro Manila
Main Event (Stage 2)
25-30 November 2009
World Trade Center
Pasay City, Metro Manila
PLAYERS
Spots in the WTBC are earned. Players gain entry through (a) their
WPA rankings, (b) selection system of their continental federations, (c)
performance in the 2008 WTBC, (d) qualifying tournaments, and (e)
wild cards of the WPA and the organizers.
The 2nd WTBC is for men only, there being now a separate world ten
ball championship for women.
The top 32 players in the WPA ranking system are guaranteed spots in
the tournament.
Likewise, players in the top 16 of the 2008 WTBC are awarded spots in
the 2009 WTBC.
ENTRY FEE
There is no entry fee for players who are pre-qualified for the main
tournament (Stage 2).
Other players can secure entry by joining in the 10 qualifiers to be held
from November 19 to 23 at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City.
Entry fee schedule is as follows:
Individual qualifier -- $50
Five qualifiers -- $250
To register, write to: Sol Gueco, tournament coordinator
e-mail address: solgueco@rayasports.com
PRIZE FUND
The WTBC Prize Fund has been increased from the original $253,000 to
$262,000.
On the recommendation of the WPA, the original prize breakdown has
been revised to provide
more money to players placing in the middle rungs of the competition
and enabling them
to recover their travel costs. Likewise, there is official concern about
the practice of players
applying a savers system with respect to prizes.
The new prize breakdown is as follows:
Winner $60,000
Runner-up 30,000
3-4 15,000 x 2
5-8 7,500 x 4
9-16 4,000 x 8
17-32 2,500 x 16
33-64 1,000 x 32
Total $262,000
Sanction Fees: WPA – 5%
BSCP – 2.5%
DISCIPLINE
Ten Ball, WPA Rule
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
There are 128 players in the main event of the WTBC. In the opening
round, the players are divided into 16 groups of 8 players each, and
they compete under a double elimination format. Four players from
each group advance into the Last 64.
From the Last 64 to the Finals, the competition becomes single
elimination.
TV COVERAGE
Philippine Broadcast
• Terrestrial (ABS-CBN Studio 23)
• Cable (ESPN Philippines)
International Broadcast
• ESPN Star Sports (all channels)
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS
All players and team officials are responsible for their own flight and
accommodation expenses and food.
The official hotel of the WTBC is Heritage Hotel Manila, a five-star hotel
that is near the World Trade Center. A second hotel partner is Century
Park Hotel in the Manila Bay area. Both hotels offer special rates to
players, guests and officials of the WTBC. Log in to Raya website – www.
rayasports.com -- for details on how to avail of special rates and book
accommodations.
VISA
Foreign players intending to play in the WTBC should apply for their
visas at least six weeks before their scheduled departure for the
Philippines.
If an invitation letter is needed to secure a Philippine visa, please
submit your personal information and necessary documents to Raya
Sports at the earliest convenience.
No visa is required of citizens of ASEAN countries.
ORGANIZER
Raya Sports
in cooperation with
Billiards & Snooker Congress of the Philippines
and Star Billiards
Sanctioned by
World Pool-Billiard Association
and Billiards & Snooker Congress of the Philippines
For further information and inquiries, call or write to:
Ahyie Torres, Executive Secretary
Tel. +63 (2) 8952021
Email: ahyietorres@rayasports.com
Raya Website: www.rayasports.com
The Republic of the Philippines is the host country of the 2009 World
Ten Ball Championship of the World Pool-Billiard Association. It will be
the fourth year in a row that the country will host a major WPA world
pool championship.
On 4-12 November 2006, the capital city of Manila hosted the World 9-
Ball Pool Championship at the Philippine International Convention
Center (PICC). The following year, on November 3-11, Quezon City in
Metro Manila served as host of the 2007 WPC, with historic Araneta
Coliseum as venue. On October 6-12, 2008, the World Ten Ball
Championship was inaugurated at the PICC.
This year, the WTBC will be staged for the first time at the prestigious
World Trade Center in Manila.
TOURNAMENT DATES AND VENUES
Qualifying Tournament (Stage 1)
19-23 November 2009
Star Billiards Center
Grace Village, Quezon City
Players Meeting and Draw
24 November 2009
World Trade Center
Pasay City, Metro Manila
Main Event (Stage 2)
25-30 November 2009
World Trade Center
Pasay City, Metro Manila
PLAYERS
Spots in the WTBC are earned. Players gain entry through (a) their
WPA rankings, (b) selection system of their continental federations, (c)
performance in the 2008 WTBC, (d) qualifying tournaments, and (e)
wild cards of the WPA and the organizers.
The 2nd WTBC is for men only, there being now a separate world ten
ball championship for women.
The top 32 players in the WPA ranking system are guaranteed spots in
the tournament.
Likewise, players in the top 16 of the 2008 WTBC are awarded spots in
the 2009 WTBC.
ENTRY FEE
There is no entry fee for players who are pre-qualified for the main
tournament (Stage 2).
Other players can secure entry by joining in the 10 qualifiers to be held
from November 19 to 23 at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City.
Entry fee schedule is as follows:
Individual qualifier -- $50
Five qualifiers -- $250
To register, write to: Sol Gueco, tournament coordinator
e-mail address: solgueco@rayasports.com
PRIZE FUND
The WTBC Prize Fund has been increased from the original $253,000 to
$262,000.
On the recommendation of the WPA, the original prize breakdown has
been revised to provide
more money to players placing in the middle rungs of the competition
and enabling them
to recover their travel costs. Likewise, there is official concern about
the practice of players
applying a savers system with respect to prizes.
The new prize breakdown is as follows:
Winner $60,000
Runner-up 30,000
3-4 15,000 x 2
5-8 7,500 x 4
9-16 4,000 x 8
17-32 2,500 x 16
33-64 1,000 x 32
Total $262,000
Sanction Fees: WPA – 5%
BSCP – 2.5%
DISCIPLINE
Ten Ball, WPA Rule
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
There are 128 players in the main event of the WTBC. In the opening
round, the players are divided into 16 groups of 8 players each, and
they compete under a double elimination format. Four players from
each group advance into the Last 64.
From the Last 64 to the Finals, the competition becomes single
elimination.
TV COVERAGE
Philippine Broadcast
• Terrestrial (ABS-CBN Studio 23)
• Cable (ESPN Philippines)
International Broadcast
• ESPN Star Sports (all channels)
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS
All players and team officials are responsible for their own flight and
accommodation expenses and food.
The official hotel of the WTBC is Heritage Hotel Manila, a five-star hotel
that is near the World Trade Center. A second hotel partner is Century
Park Hotel in the Manila Bay area. Both hotels offer special rates to
players, guests and officials of the WTBC. Log in to Raya website – www.
rayasports.com -- for details on how to avail of special rates and book
accommodations.
VISA
Foreign players intending to play in the WTBC should apply for their
visas at least six weeks before their scheduled departure for the
Philippines.
If an invitation letter is needed to secure a Philippine visa, please
submit your personal information and necessary documents to Raya
Sports at the earliest convenience.
No visa is required of citizens of ASEAN countries.
ORGANIZER
Raya Sports
in cooperation with
Billiards & Snooker Congress of the Philippines
and Star Billiards
Sanctioned by
World Pool-Billiard Association
and Billiards & Snooker Congress of the Philippines
For further information and inquiries, call or write to:
Ahyie Torres, Executive Secretary
Tel. +63 (2) 8952021
Email: ahyietorres@rayasports.com
Raya Website: www.rayasports.com
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