Name: RONATO MARQUESES ALCANO (pictured on the left)

Nickname: THE VOLCANO

Home Town: CALAMBA. LAGUNA , PHILIPPINES

Date and Place of Birth: JULY 27, 1972 CALAMBA, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES

Family: SIX CHILDREN

Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: 2008- Brunswick (Thailand) 9 Ball Open- Quarterfinalist, 2008 Japan 9 Ball Open- Semi Finalist, 2008 Knightshot Champions 9 Ball Challenge- Runner up, 2008 US 9 Ball Open- Runner up, 2008 World 8 Ball Championships- Runner-up, 2009 Challenge of the Legend- Champion

Top Three Career Achievements: 2005- SAN MIGUEL ASIAN 9 BALL TOUR, MANILA LEG- CHAMPION, 2006- WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPION, 2007- WORLD 8 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP- CHAMPION

Biggest Disappointment: THAT I LOST IN THE FINALS OF WORLD 8 BALL IN 2008, WHILE TRYING TO ACHIEVE A BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THAT EVENT.

Favourite Pool Player (one only) EFREN "BATA" REYES

Favourite Pool Venue: ONE SIDE

Sporting Hero: MANNY PACQUIAO

Cues Used: Q (MADE IN GERMANY)

Hobbies: PLAYING BASKETBALL

Other sports played: BASKETBALL AND CHESS

Sponsors: BUGSY PROMOTIONS

Like About Pool: THE USE OF IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY

Dislike About Pool: POLITICS

Occupation Other Than Pool: NONE

Describe Yourself in Ten Words: COOL UNDER PRESSURE BUT CAN BE CARELESS AT TIMES.