Alvin Barbero of the Philippines was sent home packing after losing to Harvey Chandler of England, 0-3, in the round of 128 knockout stage of the 2022 World Snooker Federation Open Championship at the Ding Junhui Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England on Thursday, Feb. 24.
“Malas talaga, hindi pumapabor yung bola sa akin,” the 37 years old Barbero from Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City, said.
With the win, Chandler will meet Michael White of Scotland in the round of 64, who brought down countryman Carl Bennett, 3-0.
Barbero cruised through the knockout stages after whipping Isa Ishtiaq of England, 3-1, then won by default over Lhabouze Guillaume of Belgium in the following round.
Leading by 2-0 in this race 3, alternate breaks format, Barbero yielded to Tyleer Rees of Wales, 3-2, in the opening round last Sunday.
Barbero, a 2019 Manila Southeast Asian Games silver medallist finished the group stage elimination round with a 2-1 win-loss record.
His next International Tournament is the upcoming 2022 Hanoi Southeast Asian Games on May 12 to 23. (PR) – bny
