Francisco Bustamante

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Francisco "Django" Bustamante makes the front page of 'Inside Pool' Magazine. Issue 8 2002 [[1]].
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Francisco "Django" Bustamante makes the front page of 'Inside Pool' Magazine. Issue 8 2002 [[1]].

Francisco "Django" Bustamante (born December 29, 1963, Philippines) is a Filipino champion billiards player.

Bustamante has played since the age of 10 years old, and has won titles like The Munich Masters, The German 9-Ball Championship and The Japan 9-Ball Championship making him one of billiard's greatest international stars. He also was the runner-up of the 2002 World Pool Championships where he lost to Earl Strickland.

With his win in Tulsa, "Django" locked up the 1998 Camel Pro Billiards Series year-long point fund's top spot. He then finished the season in record breaking style, winning the Columbus 10-Ball Open and becoming the first player to win three Camel titles in one season. His Columbus 10-Ball title also completed the first ever Camel trifecta, with titles in each of the three games contested on the Camel Pro Billiards Series: 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball. Known for his graceful style at the table and his signature behind-the-back shot, "Django" is a 23-year veteran of the game. He is one of the best Filipino players of the game along with Efren Reyes, Marlon Manalo and Ronnie Alcano.

[edit] Career Titles

  • 2006 World Cup of Pool
  • 2005 Masters 9-Ball Champion
  • 2005 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Finale Champion
  • 2005 All-Filipino Billiards Open
  • 2005 Weert Open 10-Ball Ring Game
  • 2004 World Pool League Champion
  • 2003 ESPN International Challenge of Champions
  • 2002 ESPN Sudden Death 7-Ball
  • 2002 Gabriels Las Vegas International 9-Ball
  • 2002 Peninsula 9-Ball Open
  • 2002 IBC Tour Stop 2 (Munich, Germany)
  • 2002 Motolite World 9-Ball Challenge
  • 2002 IBC Tokyo 9-Ball International
  • 2001 World Pool Masters
  • 2001 Turning Stone Casino Classic II
  • 2000 Motolite International 9-Ball Championship
  • 1999 ESPN International Challenge of Champions
  • 1999 Camel Tulsa 9-Ball Open
  • 1998 Camel Riviera 8-Ball Open
  • 1998 Camel Tulsa 9-Ball Open
  • 1998 Camel Columbus 10-Ball Open
  • 1998 Sands Regency Open 28
  • 1997 Camel Kasson Open
  • 1997 Camel Denver Open
  • 1993 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational

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