By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

LES Hustlers and USSP “Wat-ever” share the lead in the 4th Budweiser SBA Open 8-Ball League after the opening of the twice a year tournament last Tuesday.
Les Hustlers swept the VFW Warriors II to post seven wins.
Giving Les Hustlers a perfect start were Jerry Soriano, Rowel Mariano, Joey Lucido, Robert Sanciangco and Juancho Mendoza, who all won in the singles. Soriano also won a doubles game teaming up with Romel Crisostomo. Sanciangco and partner Mendoza also prevailed in the other doubles match.
USSP “Wat-ever” duplicated Les Hustlers’ feat blanking Porky’s Toka Hao, 7-0.
Winning for USSP “Wat-ever” were Ken and Rose Philips, Mark, Rick and Rockenth Rengiil and Ben Ikeda.
Fourteen teams are competing in this 8-ball tournament with Ysabel’s Leche Tent and Vince Amigos tied for second place.
Ysabel Leche Tent and Vince Amigos both have five wins and two losses. Ysabel won over USSP Fotten Palau, 5-2, while Vince Amigos topped Vince Bwi Bwiis.
In other results, the Godfather’s, Bud’s All In Boys and Krystal Perfect Spotters also prevailed in their debut games.
The Godfather’s thwarted Bud’s Predators, 4-3, while Krystal Perfect Spotters beat VFW Warriors 1, 4-3, and Bud’s All In Boys nipped Wild Wild West, 4-3.
Tomorrow, seven games are scheduled at various bars on the island.
The VFW Warriors 1 and 2 collide, the Godfather’s takes on the Vince Bwi Bwiis, Ysabel meets Bud’s Predators, Les Hustlers square off with USSP Fotten Palau, USSP “What-ever” challenges Krystal Perfect Spotters, Bud’s All In Boys face Porky’s Toka Hao and Vince Amigos fight Wild Wild West.