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West Wins Kings Cup in Thriller Finale!

Photos by Emille Soriano of Dragon Promotions & Jamil Buergo Manila, Philippines – In one of the most exciting finishes ever in cue sports team play, the West was able to hold back a huge charge from Asia in the pen ultimate match. The final match was the eighteenth of the event, which was a triples match seeing captain Mika Immonen, Darren Appleton, and Albin Ouschan securing the final point for the win. Captain Efren Reyes, veteran Francisco Bustamante, anchor Ko Pin Yi, and rookie Ko Ping Chung represented Team Asia while captain Mika Immonen, veteran Darren Appleton, anchor Shane Van Boening, and rookie Albin Ouschan made up Team West. Never before have two teams been so stacked with skill and talent. The inaugural Resorts World Kings Cup will mark the first time Europe and USA join forces to face again the greatest players of the Asia with Philippines and Taiwan also joining forces for the very first time in history! European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts […]

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Van Boening is Europe’s Main Man: West Survives Asia on Day 2 of Kings Cup

Manila, Philippines – Team West survived an early rally from Team Asia on Day 2 of the Kings Cup. Asia came out strong winning the first 9 games in a row which equated to 2 match wins to level the team scores at 4-4. But the West’s ability to come together cohesively in the triples and 4-on-4 matches made all the difference. Plus their secret weapon, lone American Shane Van Boening who is undefeated in his singles matches. Never before have two teams been so stacked with skill and talent. The inaugural Resorts World Kings Cup will mark the first time Europe and USA join forces to face again the greatest players of the Asia with Philippines and Taiwan also joining forces for the very first time in history! European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans […]

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West Edges Over Asia on Day 1 of Kings Cup

Manila, Philippines – The long anticipated Kings Cup started in a see-saw battle with both Asia and the West trading matches. But at the end of the day, it was Team West taking the mini-win for the day. Never before have two teams been so stacked with skill and talent. The inaugural Resorts World Kings Cup will mark the first time Europe and USA join forces to face again the greatest players of the Asia with Philippines and Taiwan also joining forces for the very first time in history! European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to produce the Kings Cup, a three day contest to declare which side of the world boasts the strongest players, the East or the West. On November 19th-21st 2015, the […]

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Reyes & Immonen Agree on Toughest Teams Ever Faced at Kings Cup

Manila, Philippines – The Kings Cup is hours away to launch. Both Asia and Team West have been practicing and ready. In a media conference yesterday, all 8 players of the Kings Cup were interviewed. Captain Mika Immonen, one of the most experienced players alive in team play competition representing Europe numerous times, was asked if this was the toughest team he had ever faced. Mika without hesitation admitted this was indeed the greatest challenge in team competition. Captain Efren Reyes was asked the same question back, and his response was concurring with Immonen’s. „This is the most concentrated team of talent I have ever faced. It’s going to be a real battle“, said Immonen. „Every one of their players is a champion. This is going to be very hard on us“, said Reyes of his Western counterparts. „This is going to be good for Shane and Albin. Shane might actually be on the winning side for once“, said Appleton referring to the 5 years consecutive team losses USA has had to Europe. A great […]

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Kings Cup 2015

Team West gewinnt Kings Cup 2015 gegen Team Asia mit 10-7. Vom 19. – 21. November 2015 findet in Manila/Philippinen die 1. Ausgabe des Kings Cup statt. Dieses Pool Billard Show-Event wurde von Dragon Promotions ins Leben gerufen und als großes Vorbild dient der alljährige Mosconi Cup von Matchroom Sport. Bei Kings Cup 2015 gehen zwei Teams zu je vier Spielern an den Start. Während beim Mosconi Cup jedes Jahr fünfköpfige Teams aus den USA und Europa ihr Können zeigen, sind es beim Kings Cup 2015 die Teams West und East. Hier hat der Veranstalter Dragon Promotions wirklich zwei tolle Teams auf die Beine gestellt, die ab dem kommenden Donnerstag in der Resorts World Manila gegeneinander antreten. Für das Team West werden folgende Protagonisten an den Start gehen. Der viermalige US Open 9 Ball Champion Shane Van Boening aus den USA, Albin Ouschan aus Österreich der in diesem Jahr bei den China Open einen der größten Titel überhaupt gewonnen hat. Dann noch Darren Appleton aus England, er ist zweimaliger US Open 9 Ball Champion und […]

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Greatest Pool Teams Ever Assembled Clash in Manila November 19th

Manila, Philippines – Efren. Mika. Ko. Django. Van Boening. Appleton. Little Ko. Albin. These 8 players share 14 World Championship wins, 10 US Open titles, and 6 World #1s. Never before have two teams been so stacked with skill and talent. The inaugural Resorts World Kings Cup will mark the first time Europe and USA join forces to face again the greatest players of the Asia with Philippines and Taiwan also joining forces for the very first time in history! European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to produce the Kings Cup, a three day contest to declare which side of the world boasts the strongest players, the East or the West. On November 19th-21st 2015, the world, as well as the players themselves, will find […]

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Van Boening Completes All Star Western Team in Kings Cup

Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact Sara Cranston sara.dragonpromotions@gmail.com Manila, Philippines – An amazing cast on Team West is now perhaps the greatest western team ever assembled. USA’s #1 ranked Shane Van Boening will be America’s contribution to Team West as they face the mighty Asians in the inaugural Kings Cup! This will mark the first time Europe and USA join forces, which may go down in history as the greatest team ever assembled. In one month now, the world will know the answer. European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the Kings Cup, a first time ever event pitting the men’s champions of Europe & USA versus the champions of Asia in a three day contest to declare which side is the strongest, […]

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Double KO. Team Asia Gets the Best Player in the World & His Brother

Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact Sara Cranston sara.dragonpromotions@gmail.com Manila, Philippines – The greatest Asian team ever assembled is now official. The hands down hottest player in the world, World #1 Ko Pin Yi of Chinese Taipei and his younger brother Ko Ping Chung, the bronze finisher at the World Championship, join Captain Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante. The Philippines and Taiwan have for decades been the greatest pool rivals of Asia, perhaps the greatest rivals of any two countries in the sport. This will mark the first time the two giants join forces, which may be the greatest challenge to any team facing them. European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila Casino & Hotel in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the Kings Cup, a first time ever event pitting […]

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European Champion Ouschan Chosen for Kings Cup

Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact Sara Cranston sara.dragonpromotions@gmail.com 1-407-267-3364 European Champion Ouschan Chosen for Kings Cup Manila, Philippines – The two western world champions will now add the hottest player in Europe onto their side. World Champion silver medalist and China Open champion Albin Ouschan of Austria will now make it a trio of terrors on Team West as they aim to gun down Asia next month. European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila Casino & Hotel in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the Kings Cup, a first time ever event pitting the men’s champions of Europe & USA versus the champions of Asia in a three day contest to declare which side is the strongest, the East or the West. On November 19th-21st 2015, the world, as well […]

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Efren Has Django. Mika has Dynamite. Kings Cup Heating Up

Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact Sara Cranston sara.dragonpromotions@gmail.com 1-407-267-3364 Manila, Philippines – Efren has his Django, and Mika will have his Dynamite. World 9-Ball & 10-Ball Champion, and twice US Open Champion Darren Appleton of England will be anchoring the powerhouse Team West. The World #2 says the Kings Cup is something that has been long awaited for and he is ready to rumble. European and American champions will go against Asia’s champions on November 19th at Resorts World Manila Casino & Hotel in the inaugural Kings Cup! In what surely will become the most epic rivalry in cue sports, the pool world is about to get rocked in a war that fans have been dreaming about for years. Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the Kings Cup, a first time ever event pitting the men’s champions of Europe & USA versus the champions of Asia in a three day contest to declare which side is the strongest, the East or the West. OnNovember 19th-21st 2015, the world, as well as the players themselves, […]