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Jundel Mazon won the P350,000 grand prize *They flew in from as far as Japan and Indonesia but on the fifth and final day of the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara Billiards Tournament in Bacolod City, the last man standing to romp off with the P350,000 grand prize was Cavite’s Jundel Mazon.The tournament started with 128 players, many of them giants in the world of billiards, including the legends and world champions Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante.The masters’ games brought in the crowd and though they dominated the early matches, on the fourth day, Reyes was crushed by newbie, 15-year old AJ Manas from Antipolo. Reyes departure from the tournament though did not diminish the crowd, but rather, more came to see for themselves the boy wonder that eliminated ...

UPSET. Billiard's boy wonder, 15-year old, AJ Manas takes to the table while the legendary world champion, Efren "Bata" Reyes looks on. Manas won the game with an 8-5 score, ending Reyes' bid for the grand prize in the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara Billiards Tournament at the SM City North Atrium in Bacolod City.*It was a tension-filled game that left the crowd in disbelief when 15-year old AJ Manas crushed the legendary billiards world champion, Efren “Bata” Reyes, with a score of 8-5 in the 64-players knockout semi-finals round in the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara Billiards Tournament at the SM City North Atrium Wednesday, October 5.It was not the only upset though. Another seeded billiards’ player, Dennis Orcollo, who ranks fifth in the country, was also eliminated by Cebu...

One of the most awaited events in celebration of the 43rd MassKara Festival is the match between the University of Santo Tomas and the Ateneo women’s volleyball squads at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum on Sunday, October 9.Tickets are running out fast considering that this is the first time that the UST Tigresses will face off with Ateneo’s Blue Eagles since their “epic showdown” in 2019 in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s volleyball championship match, organizer Bea Tan said. Ateneo won in three games against UST in that match.“Everyone is very excited to see two UAAP teams headline the event for the MassKara Festival,” Tan said, adding that “this is a must-see game” that volleyball enthusiasts and fans in Bacolod and Negros can catch....

The Tamasak FC grabbed the championship in the under-19 category.*The two-day 1st Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara Football Tournament opened with former Azkals player, Ian Araneta, in attendance to lend support to the aspiring football players as young as 5-years old on Saturday, October 1.Victorias Mayor Javier Benitez led the ceremonial kick-off and addressed the crowd at the opening rites in the La Provincia Open Fields.He was joined by Malaysian journalist Tony Mariadass, tournament director Coach John Carmona, Natasha Bantug and David Villagracia, MassKara sports committee head.The newly-renovated Panaad Football Stadium was the other venue for the tournament and day 1 brought in several winners in various categories.Victorias Mayor Javier Benitez (second from right) ...

Billiards' world champhion, Efren "Bata" Reyes is among the bigwigs joining the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez Bacolod City Masskara Festival 2022 10-Ball Open Billiard Tournament at the SM City Bacolod North Atrium Ground, October 2 to 6.*Four sporting events are expected to be crowd-drawers in the first week of the 43rd Bacolod MassKara Festival.Dubbed “MassKaralympics,” Festival Director Pinky Ocampo said “the billiards, tchoukball, and football matches are just a few among the numerous sports tournaments that will make this festival unique.”The legendary billiards champ Efren “Bata” Reyes is among the big names that is joining the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez Bacolod City Masskara Festival 2022 10-Ball Open Billiard Tournament this October 2-6 at the SM City Bacolod North Atrium Ground...

Rep. Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) filed House Resolution No. 372 Monday, September 12, which honors tennis prodigy Alex Eala, the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.Eala, who traces her roots to Victorias City, Negros Occidental, through her father Mike, won the 2022 US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, Girls’ Singles event trophy, besting higher ranked Lucie Havlickova of the Czech Republic.In House Resolution No. 372, Benitez cites Eala’s success as a source of pride and inspiration for our nation in seeking the conferment of the Congressional Medal of Distinction to the 17-year-old tennis champion.“Alex’s phenomenal performance and historic victory at the US Open brings great honor and joy to our count...