Last Shot Hobbies Chokie Chokie pose for a group photo after defeating the Last Shot Raiders in the Thursday division finals of the SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League 2024 at the Last Shot Bar on Thursday.
LAST Shot Hobbies Chokie Chokie claimed the Thursday division championship of the SBA Budweiser Open 8-Ball League 2024 by beating the Last Shot Raiders, 9-6, at the Last Shot Bar on Thursday.
Chokie Chokie entered the finals with a clear determination to win, setting the tone early and making their intentions known to their opponents.
In the opening set of the Singles 8-Ball games, Marc Nelvis drew first blood while teammates PJ Ramos and Rolly Villanueva followed suit to put Chokie Chokie ahead, 3-1.
The Raiders managed to stay alive as Rey Hermogenes and Jerry Pelano split the next set of Partners 8-Ball games. This was followed by another 2-2 split in the second set of the Singles 8-Ball games.
Down 4-6, the Raiders’ hopes quickly faded as Chokie Chokie’s Nelvis and Francis Yec Yec, along with Villanueva and Ramos, completed a two-win sweep in the second set of Partners 8-Ball games, taking the lead 8-4.
The Raiders continued to put up a fight in the final set of the Singles 8-Ball match with Sajulga and Hermogenes winning the first two games. However, Chokie Chokie’s Villanueva bested Pelano in the third game to collect the ninth and final win needed to secure the win as well as the championship of the Thursday division.
In the battle for third place, Black 8 Shake & Break emerged victorious, upsetting Marz 8 Ball Strikers, 9-6.
