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Billiards: Orcollo, 3 other Pinoys in last 16 of US Open Pool

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<p>Former world 8-ball champion Dennis Orcollo and three other Filipino aces made it to the last 16 of the 2021 US Open Pool Championship.</p><p>Orcollo picked up an 11-6 win versus Oliver Szolnoki of Hungary to reach the Round-of-16 of the $300,000 tournament in Atlantic City, New Jersey.</p><p>Joining him are fellow Pinoys Johann Chua, Carlo Biado, and Rodrigo Geronimo.</p><p>Chua beat Polish player Mieszko Fortunski, 11-7, while Biado made it through the losers’ bracket after back-to-back wins against Jeff De Luna, 11-6, and Jayson Shaw of Scotland, 11-8.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/28/20/known-for-its-global-reach-billiards-faces-grim-future-as-long-as-intl-trips-not-possible">Known for its global reach, billiards faces grim future as long as int’l trips not possible</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, Geronimo had to fight it out also from the loser&#x27;s bracket by downing Neils Feijen of Netherlands, 11-6.</p><p>Orcollo will next face Mario He of Austria when the Round-of-16 begins on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).</p><p>Biado will take on Spain&#x27;s David Alcaide Bermudez, as Geronimo battles Estonia&#x27;s Denis Grabe.</p><p>Chua will tackle Canadian John Morra.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ADInyiT7RfU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Former world 8-ball champion Dennis Orcollo and three other Filipino aces made it to the last 16 of the 2021 US Open Pool Championship.