MANILA, Philippines - Roy Brady’s RB Archers, in partnership with RC Gatchalian, posted two easy wins as he led the US’ charge into the semifinal round of the World Slasher Cup-2 8-cock invitational derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Monday.
Wilbert LeBlanc and Richard Harris, also of the US, also came away with two wins with a draw and a loss to likewise advance to the semis, along with other two pointers EIP Combined (Marvin and Eugen Perez), EP Roosterville Power Maxx Integra-1 (Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza), EP Naligayan June 10 (Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza), Paningkamot Anilao (Atty. Astorga and Atty. Ed Santos), NCA June 17 6-Cock (Gov. Ito Ynares), RDM DMM Tiaong-BL (RJ Tolentino), MYL Bulljack-BL (RJ Tolentino), Lucky Chances BJRA (Rene Adao);
Kristina RSM Flash Bomba (Julito Daniel/Rey Morla), Emerald Archers (Jun Topacio/Felix Gathalian), ARC-Deong-Oliver-1 (Atty. Capucchino), Deong-Oliver-2 (Mayor Egay Capucchino), JAC Marinduque (Gov. Bong Carreon), Jared Pateros (Jimmy Junsay), Jared Jack Ken Jade Red (John Dycoco/John Liao), Rosebelle Milk & Honey (Pors Antonio/Marc Cruz), Fortuna 223 (Charlie Chan/Mayor Jesry Palmares), Paniqui-1 RJM EP (Bebot Roxas) and Enzo Batan Vipe of Joey Sy and Atty. Salazar.
Meanwhile, derby action resumes today with 80 semis matches on tap for the first batch with the second group battling it out for finals berths tomorrow.
Veteran gamefowl breeder Eddie Araneta D’Captain LC and Lito Cay are also eyeing a possible repeat of their 1999 title conquest while Thunderbird’s Pol Estrellado also scored two victories.
Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, the six-day cockfighting Olympics is sponsored by Thunderbird Bexan XP, Sagupaan Complexor 3000, BMEG Integra, SupremoGamefowl Feeds and Petron. Media partners are Gamefowl Magazine, Cockfights Magazine, Sabong TV (ABSCBN Sports), SabongNation (IBC 13), Bakbakan Na (IBC 13) and SabongSports.com.