Amit Cup shows steady growth, lures more entries

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A BIGGER field is expected to see action in the fourth and last leg of the Amit Cup Season 2 early next year.

Two-time world 10-ball champion Rubilen Amit yesterday said the number of participants could reach the 100-mark based on the success of Leg 3 won by Charis Santos (Advanced champion) and Shane Lui Mongcal (Intermediate champion), respectively.

“It’s a continuous growth. We started with 24 (participants), and now we’re at 100,” noted Amit, the brainchild behind the tournament aimed to promote the sport, support female athletes, and celebrate and appreciate the talent and passion of Filipina pool enthusiasts.

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“In terms of growth, steady talaga,” said Ren De Vera, who co-founded the tournament with Amit in May 2022. “This season ang average natin ay 70-plus, pero ‘yung trending niya pataas. And I would not be surprised na pagdating sa fourth leg umabot na tayo sa 128.”

Amit, 42, graced the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in the company of De Vera, Santos, and Mongcal.

Leg 4 is set by the end of January and early February before the grand finals.

De Vera said in the session backed by San Miguel Corp. Philippine Sports Commission, Milo, Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. that ranking points will determine the top 16 players who will advance to the grand finals.

 

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