Alex Pagulayan
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Salvador and the surname or paternal family name is Pagulayan.
Alejandro Salvador "Alex" Pagulayan (born June 25, 1978) is a Filipino-born Canadian professional pool player. His nickname is "the Lion", given to him by the great Cliff Thorburn, former World Snooker champion.[1] Pagulayan was born in Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines and was raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2012, Pagulayan became a citizen of Canada and now resides in Toronto.
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Alex Pagulayan at IPT North American Open in Las Vegas, July 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1978-06-25) June 25, 1978 (age 46) Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | "The Lion" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pool games | Nine-ball, One-pocket, Ten-ball, Eight-ball, Banks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Major | U.S. Open Pool Championship (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Champion | 9-Ball (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He is known for his relaxed demeanor during competition, and is a crowd favorite, well liked because of his humorous interaction with the audience and entertaining impressions of other players.[2]