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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine tandem of Carlo Biado and Jeff de Luna made quick work of their opponents in the elimination phase to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup of Pool 2018 in Shanghai, China.
Biado and De Luna dispatched New Zealand’s Matt Edwards and Marco Teutscher, 7-3, in Round 1 last May 16, before demolishing England’s Imran Majid and Mark Gray with a 7-0 shutout in Round 2 on Friday, May 18, to punch their ticket to the Final 8.
“At the start of the match I felt a bit shaky but I said to myself, stay focused, relax and just play the game. Anybody can win and there will be pressure in the remaining games. Anything can happen,” said Biado after their rousing win over England.
The Nationals seek to defeat China B’s duo of Dejing Kong and Ming Wang on Saturday, May 19, in the quarterfinals in the hopes of staying alive in their pursuit for international pool glory and the $250,000 cash prize.
It has been 5 years since the Philippines reigned supreme in the annual tourney after Dennis Orcollo and Lee Vann Corteza won the 2013 edition.
Joining the Philippines and China B in the quarterfinals of the 32-team tournament are Austria, Holland, Chinese Taipei, USA, Spain and China A. – Rappler.com
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