MATCHROOM SPORT can announce the 2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool will be staged at the SM City North EDSA Mall in Manila, Philippines.

Taking place from Tuesday, September 1 to Sunday, September 6, the $250,000 event will feature 32 two-player teams from 31 countries competing for pool's most prestigious team prize.

The SM City North Mall is Manila's original major mall. Opened in 1985 it lead the way as it changed the face of shopping and leisure in the Philippines.

The Mall also plays host to exhibitions and sports events with nearly 4.5 million people visiting the Mall at weekends.