Belmopan Guinness 9-Ball Tournament

The Belmopan Guinness 9-ball tournament.

In game 1 Donaldo Welders welded Las Palmas Strikers, 4-1. Yes, two teams of Cotton Tree clashed, but Welders were on a roll. Winning for Welders were Rafael Moldano, who beat Nally Guy, 5-3; Donaldo Murillo, who took care of David Palma, 5-3; Roberto Sanabria, who also whapped his opponent, Noe Palma, by 5-3; and Mario Lopez, who won Eggy Guy by 5-4. For Las Palmas, it was Mainor Segastume, who has the best record for his team, to blank Manuel Barrientos, 5-0.

In game 2 Saldivar SharpShooters were up 3-0 over Fort Point Security, but they shot-out the lights, causing power outage, so two more matches did not play. They will be played when the teams meet in the second round of the tournament. Winning the first three matches for Saldivar SharpShooters were: Densford Mangar, who mashed Cyrus Mira, 5-1; Elroy Grinage, who came close to beating Carmen Zetina, 5-0, but ended the game in 5-1; and Clifford King, who won Samantha Metzger, 5-3; but it was interesting to see Samantha make King sweat and put on his game face. Gerson Zetina of Fort Point Security was up over Dale Gillett, 2-1; and the Juan Villanueva and Delon Garbutt game did not play due to blackout.

In game 3 Las Flores won Salvapan Shattaz, 4-1. Las Flores, who are looking really good, got the big “W”, though some would say that it was because two of Shattaz top players did not show-up; but, big up the Las Flores Strikers! For Las Flores, Oscar Avelar showed Juan Gusman that he’s got game, by striking him, 5-2; Salvador Orellana calmly disciplined the captain of Shattaz, Elder Paredes, 5-3; Julio Hernandez won Wayne Wiltshire by default; and Adali Alvarez won Ernest Borland, also by default. Winning for Shattaz was Erwin Paredes, who hurt Elias Hernandez.

In game 4 Gunslingers beat San Martin Dolphins, 3-2. For Gunslingers, Pedro Escobar defeated Luis Najera, 5-4; Teo Fernandez embarrassed Francisco Coxic, 5-ZIP; oh boy, Teo is back; and David dropped Victor Orellano, 5-3. In the losing effort for Dolphins, big-up Moises Aguirre, who cramped Kenny Arnold, 5-3; and Luis Palma, who took out Corporal Thomas Myers, 5-4.

In game 5 Burners burned Las Palmas Strikers, 3-2. For Burners, Stanley Mira burned David Palma, 5-4. Stanley was down, but made a great comeback to drop David. Erwin Woodye, Jr. had luck on his side, as he won Edmund Guy, 5-4; and Brian Mira won Nally Guy, 5-4. Nally should have won the game, but we would say the umpire’s mistake was Brian’s beefsteak. In the losing effort, Rueben Ruiz downed Darwin Woodye, 5-2; and Mainor Segastume worked Ally Arnold, 5-1.

In game 6 Salvapan Shattaz defeated Saldivar SharpShooters, 3-2. This could easily be previews of coming attractions in the play-offs, as these two teams, I would bet, will be in the play-offs. For Shattaz, Ernest “Puff” Borland defeated his good friend Elroy Grinage, 5-3. Interestingly, Elroy had been saying that he wanted to play Puff. Hey, Elroy, be careful what you wish for; you just might get it. Juan Gusman demolished Densford Mangar, 5-1; and Wayne Wiltshire made Juan Villanueva look like a rookie, by whapping him, 5-0. Oh no, can you believe Juan taking 5-0? Oh yes, it is not a dream; it’s for real.

In game 7 Gunslingers gunned down Donaldo Welders, 4-1. For Gunslingers, Teo Fernandez shot-down Santos Palma, 5-3; I told you Teo is back; Ernest Turner sailed Saam Yaam away, 5-3; Corporal Thomas Myers handcuffed Mario Lopez, 5-2; and Captain Bruce Pelayo humiliated Rafael Maldano, 5-1.

In game 8 Saldivar SharpShooters blanked Burners, 5-0. For SharpShooters, Juan Villanueva had blood in his eyes from his last match, and took it out on Erwin Woodye, by banging him, 5-1; you da di man, Juan; Elroy Grinage, who was beaten 5-0 by a burner player in the first match, said it was pay back time, and did just that, as he blanked Ally Arnold, 5-0.