Pinuri ng kasalukuyang rank no. 13 sa World Nineball Tour (WNT) na si David “El Matador” Alcaide ang batang tirador na si Jaybe “The Young Hustler” Sucal sa naganap nilang hill-hill match. 

Ayon sa naging pahayag ni Alcaide sa media nitong Huwebes, Oktubre 23, tinawag niyang “super star” sa bilyar ang 16-anyos na tirador. 

“I can remember when we played pool in some mall here in Manila in 2010. It's something similar where we play against Philippine B, but today I play against this new super star, 16 years old,” ani Alcaide. 

Pagpapatuloy ni Alcaide, aabot lamang sa dalawang error ang nagawa niya sa laban nila ni Jaybee ngunit hindi raw niya maitatangging mataas din ang kumpiyansa ng bata. 

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“Believe me, when I am [at] the table I feel so good. [In] my match, maybe one or two mistakes, everybody missed,” saad niya. 

“But [he also plays so well]. He made tough shots when he had a big pressure. This is a typical match. Nobody wants to lose. If he wins, that’s okay. If I win, that's okay,” dagdag pa niya. 

Ayon kay Alcaide, lagi raw espesyal ang paglalaro niya ng tournament sa Pilipinas dahil sa pagtrato sa kaniya ng mga Filipino fans. 

“I am 46 years old. I [...] to play billiards about I love the pressure and I love playing here in Manila[...] This is more special for me. When I come to Manila, they [treat] me like my family. This is why I love all [Filipino] fans,” ‘ika niya. 

Ibinahagi din ni Acaide na natalo niya si Jaybee dahil hindi pa ganoong karami ang kaniyang karanasan sa professional tournaments. 

“I think he lost this [hill-hill match], about experience. He's 16 years old also. I tried to stay focused. Of course I enjoyed this moment. But when you play like some super star like him, one thousand people support him. For me, I tried to focus [and] enjoy the moment[...]” paliwanag niya. 

Natapos ang laro sa pagitan nina El Matador at Young Hustler sa score na 10-9, raised to 10 sa 9 balls category ng Philippines Open Pool Championship. 

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