MANILA, Philippines - Tony Panopio’s Balahura Play Master swept its semifinal matches to join five others with perfect scores of six in the grand finals of the World Slasher-2 eight-cock Invitational Derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The other finalists are Octagon Cabadbaran Jared WRN of Wilson Ong with Gov. Amante of Agusan del Norte; Sagupaan B-50 of Patrick Antonio; Enzo Altavaz-RC of Atty. Salazar; San Jose Slasher of Doc Ikoy Ozaeta and Doc Ayong Lorezo and Tose-Ika-LR of Butchoy Olano and Lito Roque.
The finals is set at 4 p.m. today.
Posting 3.5 points are Longscore Blue Fever Riverside of Celso Evangelista, Randy Hall, Kini Kalawaa & Ed Moreno and AAO Hithcock I of Gerry Ramos.
Also vying for a possible come-from-behind victory are 3-1 (win-loss) scorers BM Aquila Linq JP TR – Jesry Palmares; Sundance – RVP Phils SAY; ADZA, JR. – Andy Ong; HGM Emeral Quadro Primero – Hector Magpantay; A.S. Knights – Allan Siaco; NCA Big Event June 4 6-Cock – Gov. Ito Yanres; Lucban-I – Anthony Lim; Dragon Impact – Mayor Cito Alberto; L.B. Candelaria – Ka Luding Boongaling; Minimum Bet – Mayor Unite; Sagupaan Selectrogen – Patrick Antonio; Sagupaan Mite Free – Patrick Antonio; Goldline Farm – Jess Floro and Jojo Pillongo; LDI Kraken Wings – Philip Mikee Menez; El Nido – Dicky Lim and Rico Hernandez; Camsur MTJ – Ricky Magtoto & Marcel Julao and Blue Snake Fighter Digmaan 2013 WRN – Bobby So and Wilson Ong.
Leading the three pointers are ATV Farm Borloloy – A.T. Visoro, E. Daco, R. Alger; PE San Pablo-I of Pol Estrellado; BM Skaylarks of Boy Martinez and Erlito Waopan; CAT of Peping Cojuangco; PTM Chuckattack Roosterville of Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza and Chuck Yulo; IC-DC Rossterville B-meg (Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza); Camsur Jared WRN (Jimmy Junsay and Ricky Magtoto); AAO Hitchcock (Gerry Ramos); KGF Bigslick Wapak Ohio AAO (Noel Jarin and Joe Gatmaitan) and JunLip Boss Konsi MJ (Coun. Marvin Rillo and Bgy. Capt. JunLip).