TINALO ni Earl Vincent “Vicoy” Trinidad ang kapwa junior player na si Albert James Manas, 7-2, sa finals para maghari sa 2019 J&P Navigator Japan 9-Ball Cup Championships kamakailan sa AMF-Puyat Bowling and Billiards Center, Superbowl, Makati Cinema Square, sa Makati City.
Nanaig din ang 14-anyos na si Trinidad kontra kina Angelo Asuncion, 6-4, sa Round of 16; Jun Cornista, 6-4, sa quarterfinal; at Ding Ricohermoso, 6-2, sa semifinal.
Habang ang 12-anyos na si Manas ay nangibabaw naman kontra kina James Torres, 6-5, Jesse Gonzales, 6-1, at Randy Dela Cruz, 6-3, ayon sa pagkakasunod sa Games and Amusements Board (GAB) sanctioned tournamen na magkatuwang na iinorganisa nina long-time billiards patron sportsman/businessman Aristeo “Putch” Puyat at DMC Entertainment and Production management boss Jesse Gonzales Cambosa Sr. sa pakikipagtulungan ng Navigator Japan, Patrol Party-list, Wilde Blu, Makati Sports Bar, Gab Pigmentation, Puyat Sports, Volturi Custom Cases PH, Mr. Jun Cornista of Peri Cue, Philippines, Chili Juan, Mr. Nino Lopez, world renowned blogger Leslie “Anito Kid” Mapugay at ng Makati Pool Players Association - MAPPA sa gabay ni president Arvin Arceo.
Kabilang sa mga nakapasok sa top 16-circle ay sina 3rd place Randy Dela Cruz, 4th place Ding Ricohermoso, 5th place Vic Trinidad, 6th place Jesse Gonzales, 7th place Jun Cornista, 8th place Rico Carballo, 9th place Grace De Dios, 10th place Dave Rogel, 11th place James Torres, 12th place Rodel Adona, 13th place Angelo Asuncion, 14th place architect Eric “Teod” Salud, 15th place Aries Lapuz at 16th place John Fernandez.
