World Slasher Cup closing rounds up

MANILA, Philippines — The keenly followed 2019 World Slasher Cup 2 Invitational 9-Cock Derby reaches fever pitch entering the last two rounds tomorrow and Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Tomorrow’s competitors, with 2, 2.5, 3 and 3.5 points, will have their 4-cock finals while those with 4, 4.5 and 5 points compete on Sunday (4-cock grand finals).

“It’s anybody’s race at this point and a participant can wrest the championship with four more victories,” said Pitgames Media Inc. CEO Manny Berbano.

Rey Canedo of Team Excellence, the 2019 WPC 220 K Big Event champion and first timer Henry Tubban of Ilocos banner the grand finalists with five wins apiece from Wednesday’s semifinals. Other grand finalists, with four wins each are Doc Ayong Lorenzo/Manny Berbano, Nene Araneta, Felix and RC Gatchalian, Jervy Maglunob, Mauro Prieto/Rey Briones, Emil Tiu, Anthony Lim, Frank Berin, Louie Tulang, Randy Rabadon, Eslabon and Escolin Brothers and Honey Yu.

The champions of this six-day cockfight spectacle being hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions with Thunderbird and Emperador as major sponsors will receive a finely crafted silver cup. Paying patrons can get their tickets at the TicketNet outlet.