Magpantay wins PHP 300,000 Bacolod 10-ball title

By Marlon Bernardino

Jonas Magpantay of Quezon City stamped his class in the local billiards scene once again after capturing the Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer 10-Ball title, defeating Jollan Sabile of Davao City in the finals at Cycle Hub Sports Bar & Cafe in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The Filipino cue artist, known as “Silent Killer,” scored a 10-9 victory over Sabile to bag the PHP 300,000 top purse in the prestigious 10-ball tournament held in conjunction with the birthday celebration of Cong. Ferrer.

The tournament was jointly organized by Janse Amisola and Daboy Apuhin, and supervised by Vicente “Butch” Firmeza.

“I would like to dedicate my victory to my family , my relatives , my friends, my sponsors and to God,” said the 32-year-old Magpantay, who hails from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro.

Sabile, on the other hand, received PHP 150,000 for his runner-up finish.

Earlier, Magpantay defeated Anton Raga of Cebu, 9-4, in the semifinal round to arrange a titular showdown with Sabile, who brought down Michael Feliciano of Bacolod City, 9-8, in another Final Four match.

Losing semifinalists Raga and Feliciano received PHP 50,000 each.

Magpantay, whose local and international campaigns are supported by MSW, Konllen, and Team Baccarat, subdued George Dolor, 9-8, in the round of 16, then stunned Alexis “Pugtit” Ferrer, 9-4, in the round of 8.

Supporters and fans quickly flooded him with congratulatory messages.

“Congrats,” said Carla Cortez, wife of Jonas Magpantay.

“Well done, Champ!” added Anthony “Nino” Bernardino, a close confidante of Jonas.

“He really got the nerve , steady mind and hand, a true silent but deadly champ in the pool ball” said IIEE National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez.

Magpantay also won the Qatar 10-Ball World Cup after defeating Poland’s Szymon Kural, 13-9, in the championship match held at Ezdan Palace Hotel in Doha, Qatar, last November to take home the USD 100,000 cash prize.

It was a Cinderella run for Magpantay, who was not even supposed to reach the main draw.

After failing to advance through his four qualifying matches, he made it to the main bracket through the tournament’s points system.

Given that second chance, Magpantay made sure to prove he belonged.

The Games and Amusements Board, headed by Chairman Atty. Francisco J. Rivera; Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez; Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Sotto and the City Council; Quezon City Sports Development Office Head Jun Gayoso; Barangay Kaunlaran Chairman Christopher “Dong” Cheng; and the local government of Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, recognized Magpantay after he won the gold medal in the Qatar 10-Ball World Cup.

Magpantay thus joined the elite group of Filipino world champions that includes Efren “Bata” Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan, Carlo “The Black Tiger” Biado, Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit, and Chezka “The Flash” Centeno.

Among Magpantay’s other achievements are quarterfinal finishes in the World Junior of Pool in 2008 and 2010 in Reno, Nevada, USA; the Thailand 9-Ball title in 2019; and the General Santos City 10-Ball title in 2023.