Five Filipino cue masters have already signed in for the 2018 Derby City Classic scheduled on January 19 to 27 at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, Indiana, USA. Leading the squad is former world champion Dennis Orcollo who will be defending his crowns in the Derby City Classic 9-Ball Division and the Derby City Classic Master of the Table. Joining him in the list are 2004 World 9-Ball Championship winner Alex Pagulayan, Roberto Gomez, Lee Vann Corteza and former World 9-Ball and World 8-Ball titlist Ronnie Alcano. The Derby City Classic has four events – the 9-Ball, One-Pocket, 9-Ball Banks and the Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge. Besides Orcollo, Francisco “Django” Busta­mante will also defend his crown in the Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks.

Source: Manila Times December 22, 2017 11:37 UTC