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National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines

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The National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh) is the national governing body for cue sports in the Philippines.

National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines
SportCue sports
JurisdictionPhilippines
AbbreviationNLBSPh
Founded2026
Regional affiliationAsian Confederation of Billiard Sports
PresidentWharton Chan
ReplacedBilliard Sports Confederation of the Philippines (1987–2025)
Philippines

History

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As the BSCP

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The Billiards and Snookers Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) was established in 1987 following the inclusion of billiards for the 1987 SEA Games in Jakarta. Arturo Ilagan was elected as the BSCP's first president.[1][2] The organization was recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).[3][4]

In 2016, the POC took over the leadership of BSCP due to the board's failure to have an election of their new officials. POC legal counsel Ramon Malinao will serve as the interim president of the federation until the issues are resolved.[5]

The sports body was suspended on March 10, 2025 by the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sport (ACBS) due to multiple violations including the non-conduct of a general election, with the POC tasked to take over again for three months.[6] The BSCP was expelled by the POC and was dissolved.[7][8]

As the NLBSPh

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The National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh) was formed with Wharton Chan as the inaugural president to replace the BSCP.[9] The NLBSPh first its first general assembly on June 10, 2026 at the Solaire Theater in Pasay.[10]

Function

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As the BSCP, the federation sent billiard players in international competitions to represent the Philippines such as the SEA Games and Asian Games.[2][11][12][13]

Presidents

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ilagan gets billiards' top post". Manila Standard. February 20, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Ildefonso, Dick (May 28, 1987). "Elevation for billiards". Manila Standard. p. 12.
  3. ↑ Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines - "To whom it may concern" Recognition Letter Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine from the Philippine Olympic Committee. Other recognition letters found at "BSCP's POC recognition presented to APBU | Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines". Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ Calica, Aurea (September 14, 2006). "Palace to bestow award on Bata". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Manicad, Julius (January 26, 2016). "POC takes over billiards leadership". The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "BSCP suspended by Asian billiards body for multiple allegations". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Breath of fresh air for PH billiards". Manila Bulletin. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ "New billiards association is formed". Malaya Business Insight. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ "New billiards' body to chart sport's future". Manila Standard. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bata, Django, Dela Cruz lead coaching staff of new billiards NSA". Manila Standard. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Navarro, June (March 17, 2001). "'Bata' banners RP team to KL". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A14. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ "RP billiards forms SEAG dream team". The Philippine Star. July 20, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Mallari, Reira (October 9, 2002). "A cash windfall". Manila Standard. p. A8. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ Cordero, Abac (July 17, 2012). "Trouble brewing in billiards - again". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ Yocogan-Diano, Vernie (January 8, 2013). "NSA drops Philippine's top billiard players". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cordero, Abac (July 16, 2012). "Puyat elected new billiards president". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ Navarro, June (July 15, 2012). "Puyat replaces Ilagan as billiards president". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ Villar, Joey (September 11, 2020). "Philippine billiards chief resigns, cites health reasons". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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