Ex-pool champs Wu, Ortmann knocked out of Worlds

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2007

MANILA (AFP) — Taiwan's Wu Chia-ching and Oliver Ortmann of Germany became the latest big names to be defeated here Friday, leaving 16 players to contest the World Pool Championships.

Rookie Joven Bustamante of the Philippines stunned former champion Wu 10-8 while Kuo Po-cheng salvaged Taiwanese pride by ousting Ortmann, the 1995 winner of the premier event.

"It was a hard climb to enter to this stage. I am lucky to beat the top players in this event -- like Wu Chia-ching, a former champion," said the 29-year-old Bustamante.

Filipino Alex Pagulayan, the world champion in 2004 when he played for Canada, joined his compatriot in the last 16 by downing Louis Condo of Australia 10-2.

Defending champion Ronnie Alcano of the Philippines was also...