Entries with two wins each so far clash in the semifinal round of “2019 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby today at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum – all hoping to gain headway in the race for the ultimate prize.
Sta. Monica Cockpit owner Tady Palma and ‘Digmaan’ chairman Nestor Vendivil lead the cast with two entries still unbeaten.
“It’s still a long way to go, anyone can wrest the title at this point,” said Pitgames CEO Manny Berbano, who provided full support to host Pintakasi of Champions.
Other two pointers in the event also sponsored by Thunderbird, Emperador and Powertrac are 2017 Pitmaster champ Paolo Malvar with Ryan Esteban, veteran Raymond Velayo/Lito Cay, Dante Eslabon, Jun Bacolod, Escolin Brothers, Buddy Puertas, Jervy Maglunob/Noel Cosico, GPE group, Alex Aguirre, Jojo Gatlabayan and RGBA friends, Pros Antonio, Gov. Claude Bautista, Ricky Magtuto/Willard Ty, Ador Pleyto, Arnold Arenas, A. Bernos and Jeffrey/ Aylwyn Sy.
Elmer Stoka of Guam, who had a single win last Monday, will field four gamecocks today hoping for a perfect 5-0 (win -loss) card while Butch Cambra of Hawaii is also in the thick of everything with 1.5 points.
Carlos Camacho and George Goitia of California, Rene Penalosa of Australia, Wilbert Le Blanc and Richard Harris of Louisiana have one point each and must win all three matches to enter the grand finals on Feb. 6.
Posting two points last Tuesday were defending champion Patrick Antonio, Rep. Marvin Rillo and 2018 WSC 2 champ Rey Briones (two entries each), Eman Fiscalizer, Americans Belle Almojera and Michael Mushburn with William Mamba, Ben Mondragon, Quezon governor Kulit Alcala, Jimmy Junsay, Mark Calixto, Gov. Claude Bautista and Dicky Lim.
Meanwhile, various merchandise items from Thunderbird and Emperador will be raffled off along with 32-inch Lled TV from Powertrac.
