In the semis round Wednesday, the two Puyat Sports-sponsored players met their toughest opponents so far in the 9-ball meet. Bustamante faced multi-titled Johnny Archer of the United States and Andam took on top-ranking world pro Alex Lely of Holland.
Andam defeated Italian Fabio Petroni, 11-6, and Bustamante disposed of Pitugo "Percy" Bartolome, 11-4, on the third day Tuesday of the tournament that offers gold as prizes for the winner and runners-up. Bartolome is a Filipino based in the U.A.E.
Efren "Bata" Reyes, a special guest at the tournament, will play exhibition matches and perform trick shots at the closing ceremony of the tournament.