Roberto Gomez

Personal Background

• Name: Roberto Gomez
• Known as: "Superman"
• Sex: Male
• Age: 29 years old
• Date of Birth: October 5 1978
• Place of Birth: Zamboanga City
• Country: Philippines
• Nationality: Filipino
• Hobbies: Playing Pool
• Spouse: na
• Sports: Billiard

Achievements:

• Champion, 2007 Norway Open
• Quarterfinalist, 2007 Guinness 9 Ball Tour, Genting Highlands
• Champion, 2007 Manny Pacquiao Cup 10 Ball Open
• 25th-32nd Place, 2007 BSCP National Pool Championships
• 33rd-48th Place, 2006 BSCP National Pool Championships
• 33rd-64th Place, 2006 World Pool Championships
• Champion, 2004 Kuwait 8 & 9 Ball Open
• Champion, 2003 San Pablo 9-Ball Open

Trivia:

• Roberto Gomez became the second Filipino in two days to qualify in World Pool Championship after beating Lee Kun-fang of Taiwan, 9-5, and topping the Qualifier 7 Tuesday at the Star Paper Billiards Hall in Quezon City.

• The robust cue artist from Zamboanga City was the first to advance from the qualifying rounds last year, but late-round collapses doomed his chances in the first three days of competition.

• Dubbed "Superman" for his well-built figure, the 29-year-old Gomez, member of the star-studded Bugsy Promotion will be making his second straight appearance in the 128-man main event. He joins Group 16 and will meet the top seed, Niels Feijen of Holland on Nov. 6 in the event will be aired on ESPN Star Sports and ABS-CBN 2.