Rey Briones of Masbate and his new farm manager Rod Advincula (Greengold Uno) grabbed the limelight as they ruled the 2018 World Slasher Cup Invitational 9-Cock Derby 2 before a jampacked crowd Saturday night at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Briones and Advincula tallied 7.5 points in 9 matches to take the championship as the favorites’ entries faltered in the final day hosted by Pintakasi of Champions.
Briones, owner of the sprawling Spartans Gamefarms in Bulacan, reached the finals with only four wins but got 3.5 points in the grand finals for the surprise victory in the event known internationally as the Olympics of cockfighting.
“The results showed how competitive Philippine cockfighting is today, so we can expect new gamefowl breeders to join the upcoming 2019 World Slasher Cup in January,” said WSC media partner CEO Manny Berbano of Pit Games Media Inc.
Excellence Poultry and Livestock Specialists sponsored the prestigious event that saw Dr. Bel Almojera of Florida (Blue Angels 2) finishing second with 7-2 card.
Also with 7 points were Jun Tejada/Lawrence Lu (Peshmerga Angry Birds Aklan), Marvin Rillo/Migs Lavinia (MJ 3), Pol Estellado (PE Farms), Ricky Magtuto/Rey Tambong (Alqueen Ahluck Camsur), Frank Berin (Mulawin), Julia Nicole (June 17 Pangasinan) and Jojo Alcovendaz (Sulong Maynila).
