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Things Fall Apart

When things fall apart, it would cost $ 60,000 and a world pool title — just like in the case of Roberto Gomez of the Philippines.

Dubbed as Superman, Gomez stumbled on the late stage of his match as he fell down to Daryl Peach of England, 17-15 at the final of 2007 Philippines World Pool Championships this night at Araneta Coliseum.

Gomez was easily breezing to a win, leading 15-12, but Peach respond and close the gap to one, 15-14.

Then the 31st rack was nothing but drama and suspense. Peach missed the two ball. Gomez took over the table. Taking it lightly, he missed an easy shot at the five ball.

As seen on the television, Gomez was in tears. He was never expecting to come back on the table for the rack.

Peach, once again, misjudged the cue ball for a shot at the eight. Gomez was surprised. He was unprepared emotionally to take the shot. He did not take his time on banking the eight ball. Without taking any practice shot, he rushed in to swoosh in the eight ball, but he did not make it again. Eventually, Peach made the nine ball and took the next two racks to bag the title and $ 100,000.

At that situation, Gomez showed some unstableness as a newbie in the tournament. While Peach, a veteran in the sport, showed his steady game.

Gomez lost in the mind game. And mind really matters in this sport.
Maybe, the great pressure by his fellowmen led to his unstableness. No one in that hall was expecting that Gomez, who just made it to the WPC by qualifiers, to make it to the final. I don’t even think that Gomez himself was expecting to make it to the final and win the title. They were expecting the big names- Efren “Bata” Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, and defending champion Ronato Alcano.

Unfortunately, two of those big time cue artists, Alcano and Bustamante, were knocked off by Peach in earlier rounds.

Even Peach was a never-heard name in the pool scene until he made one of the greatest upsets in the tournament, manhandling 2006 champion Ronnie Alcano in the last 64. Then, he continued his flawless performance in the suceeding rounds, until he produced another upset in a thrilling match against the favorite Bustamante in the quarterfinals.

With the win of Peach, Europe is slowly gaining the repetition as a powerhouse in pool. Three of the four semi-finalists are from Europe- Peach (England), Karl Boyes (England), and Vilmos Foldes (Hungary).

Gomez, though was not able to win the tile in his home soil, had nothing to lose. With a runner-up finish at the most prestigious event in pool, it means a lot. Gomez needs more time, tournaments and opponents in order to mature. He is young, he needs to learn more.

Certainly, he will be greater in the coming years. The future is brighter than ever for him. He will make it. He can win the title. Expect Gomez to play better next year at WPC. Expect him to play mind games tactfully.

You have nothing to lose, Roberto Gomez. Filipinos are proud of you!

Nadal, Nalbandian in Paris final

World number 2 Rafael Nadal of Spain will face David Nalbandian of Argentina at BNP Paribas Masters final.

Nadal reached the final after outclassing the fierce Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Nalbandian made his way into Sunday's match as he defeated 10th seed local boy Richard Gasquet.

The two last met at Madrid Masters quarterfinal where Nalbandian stunned Nadal, 6-1, 6-2. Eventually, he won the event where he beat world number 1 Roger Federer in the final.

Nalbandian had defeated Federer again in the quarterfinal of this event.

Meanwhile, Gasquet took the eighth and final spot of the Masters Cup which will take place in Shanghai in November 11 to 18.

Gasquet joins Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko, Andy Roddick, David Ferrer and Fernando Gonzalez.

NBA results, 4 November 2007

New Jersey Nets 93
Philadelphia Sixers 88
*Jason Kidd (NJN)- 16 points, 14 rebs, 10 asts. This is Kidd's 88th career triple-double, 50th with the Nets

Orlando Magic 94
Wasington Wizards 82
*Hedo Tourkoglu (ORL)- 25 points, 7 rebs, 8 asts

Indiana Pacers 121
Memphis Grizzlies 111
*Mike Dunleavy Jr. (IND)- 27 points, 8 rebs, 4 asts

Dallas Mavericks 123
Sacramento Kings 102
*Josh Howard (DAL)- 27 points, 7 rebs, 5 asts

Houston Rockets 89
Portland Trail Blazers 80
*Yao Ming (HOU)- 21 points, 12 rebs, 2 asts

Milwaukee Bucks 78
Chicago Bulls 72
*Michael Redd (MIL)- 27 points, 9 rebs, 5 asts

Utah Jazz 133
Golden State Warriors 110
*Deron Williams (UTA)- 30 points, 3 rebs, 11 asts

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