Hindi rin umano inasahan ng isa sa mga alamat ng bilyar na si Francisco “Django” Bustamante na matatalo niya ang kasalukuyang ranked no. 1 sa World Nineball Tour (WNT) na si Fedor “The Ghost” Gorst sa edad niyang 61-anyos.
Ayon sa naging panayam ng Matchroom Pool kay Bustamante nitong Huwebes, Oktubre 23, sinabi niyang hindi raw niya inasahang magiging hindi maganda ang laro ng world’s number one sa simula ng kanilang laban.
“In the beginning, you know, Fedor Gorst is ranked [as] number one in the world and compared with me,” pagsisimula ni Bustamante.
“Before when I got the same age, maybe it’s good. But now I’m 61 years old. [It's] amazing I beat Fedor Gorst because he played so bad in the beginning and he let me come back at the table[...] this is the advantage when you were ahead, so it’s good,” paliwanag pa niya.
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Pagpapatuloy ni Bustamante, may mga pagkakataon din daw na masama ang pocketing niya sa mga bola at nagulat siya nang sumablay si Gorst sa last ball.
“I missed the position of seven [ball], the next [is] eight [ball], I should [have drawn] it but I just played stance shots, that's why the cue ball scrubs too short. And when I played the eight (8) ball, I was shocked it skid[...],” ani Bustamante.
“It surprised me, Fedor Gorst missed the nine ball. Very easy shot,” pahabol pa niya.
Ani Bustamante, mas nagbigay sa kaniya ng lakas ng loob ang pagtalo niya kay Gorst at magsasagawa umano sila ng selebrasyon sakaling palarin sa torneo ng Philippines Open Pool Championship.
“Of course, it’s more confidence[...] I don’t care who I'm gonna play, just play your game,” ‘ika niya.
“Big party. So If I win this one, [it will be a] blessing for me. I’ll try my best,” pagtatapos pa ni Bustamante.
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