Name: FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE
Nickname : DJANGO
Home Town: TARLAC, PHILIPPINES
Date and Place of Birth: DECEMBER 29, 1963
Family: MILA BUSTAMANTE - WIFE, 3 - CHILDREN
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: 2010 WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPION, 2010 JAPAN OPEN CHAMPION, 3RD PLACE 2010 SPANISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Three Career Achievements: WINNING THE WORLD CUP OF POOL WITH EFREN REYES IN 2009 AND 2006, WINNING THE WOTLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP, BE INDUCTED TO THE BILLIAD CONGRESS OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME
Biggest Disappointment: Losing my daughter during the 2001 World Championship in Cardiff and losing to Earl Strickland in the finals.
Favourite Pool Player (one only): BUDDY HALL
Favourite Pool Venue: SUPERBOWL, MAKATI PHILIPPINES
Sporting Hero: EFREN REYES
Cues Used: BEAR CUES
Hobbies: WATCHING COCKFIGHTS
Favourite Band or Singer: CHARICE PEMPENGCO
Like About Pool: EXCITEMENT OF BIG PRIZE MONEY; MONEY GAMES
Dislike About Pool: OVERBEARING LOCAL SPORTS OFFICIALS
Occupation Other Than Pool: HUSBAND AND FATHER
Describe Yourself in Ten Words: MY WHOLE LIFE REVOLVES AROUND POOL, IT MADE ME FAMOUS.
Name: EFREN REYES
Nickname: THE MAGICIAN, "BATA"
Home Town: ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINES
Date and Place of Birth: AUGUST 26, 1954
Family: SUSAN L. REYES - WIFE; CHILDREN: FRENNIE, ROSE AN AND CIELO
Wins / High Finishes In Last 12 Months: 2011 US OPEN ONE POCKET CHAMPION, 2010 DERBY CITY MASTER OF THE TABLE, 2010 SPANISH OPEN CHAMPION, 2010 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10-BALL CHAMPION.
Top Three Career Achievements: WINNING THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CARDIFF, 1999, INDUCTION TO THE HALL OF FAME BY BILLIARDS CONGRESS OF AMERICA, 2001, WINNING THE WORLD CUP OF POOL WITH FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE, 2009 & 2006.
Biggest Disappointment: BILLIARDS NOT BEING AN OLYMPIC EVENT
Favourite Pool Player (one only): MIKE SIGEL
Favourite Pool Venue: SUPERBOWL, MAKATI PHILIPPINES
Sporting Hero: MANNY PACQUIAO
Cues Used: Southwest and Jag Fuller Cues
Hobbies: PLAYING CHESS
Favourite Band or Singer: ARNEL PINEDA
Like About Pool: EVERYTHING IN IT, THE PLAYERS, THE CROWD, THE EXCITEMENT OF CLOSE MATCHES
Dislike About Pool: JUMPSHOTS
Occupation Other Than Pool: HUSBAND AND FATHER
Describe Yourself in Ten Words: I'M A SIMPLE MAN MAKING A LIVING BY PLAYING POOL
