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Leonardo Andam

Leonardo Andam

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Leonardo Andam (August 15, 1958 – May 22, 2014) popularly known by the nicknames "Dodong" was a Filipino professional pool player. Andam was a multiple time winner at the Southeast Asian Games.[2][1] He was part of the Filipino snooker national team alongside Joven Alba and Ronnie Alcano.[1] Andam reached the Quarter finals of the 2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, before losing 9–11 to Canadian Alain Martel.[3]

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Early life and career

Andam captured seven gold medals in the Sea Games, as well as countless local pool and snooker championship.

Death

Andam died in 2014, aged 55 from a motorcycle accident.[2] Andam was travelling to Ozamiz for a tournament, but fell from his cycle in Iligan.[2][4]

Titles

  • 2008 Fifth Annual One Pocket Shoot Out
  • 2003 Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour Open Division
  • 2000 International 9-Ball Championship
  • 2000 San Miguel Beer Match of the Masters
  • 1995 Dallas Open 9-Ball
  • 1993 PBT Riviera Team Championship
  • 1993 PBT Riviera Target Pool Championship

References

  1. [1]
    "'Dodong' Andam, billiards hero and SEA Games champ, dies in motorcycle accident". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    Navarro, June. "Pool ace Andam dies in motorcyle mishap". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Andam last man standing in world pool | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. [4]
    Cordero, Abac; Star, The Philippine (22 May 2014). "Andam, SEA Games billiards gold medalist, 55". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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