AEPC’s Media Partner, the Jakarta Globe, has downloaded many of  the games from the event’s TV table to their website and you can take a look at them here

Yes, Bangkok win it again, the third time in a row, with Jakarta the bridesmaid once again in second place, having been pipped in the last frame of their match with the Champions in going down 16-14 on day 1.

Word has it that the Jakarta All Stars have decided that enough is enough and that Manila in ’14 will be their time; so watch out Bangkok, enjoy your win while you can!!

Very creditable performance performance by Saigon Legends to snatch third place from Manila Patriots, first timers both.

Manila also took some consolation by being the clear winner of the best team shirt competition!

Shanghai will be a little disappointed by their 5th position despite being almost unanimously voted the noisiest team in the competition.

Finally, well done Singapore for great team spirit and going from zero to hero in such a short space of time; we expect you to be competing in Manila!!

So all over for another year for the team competition – but watch out for the AEPC singles competition coming up in April next year!

Many thanks to all for your participation – we hope you had fun – and that we will see you in Manila in ’14!

With the Challenge being decided on points, 3 for a win an 1 for a draw, and points being awarded only on completion of a city v city match – so many matches are still “in-flight” that it is difficult to make anything anything of the above results-to-date table.

One thing that is clear, however, is that holders Bangkok are clear favourites after taking all three points in their encounter with Jakarta in a completed match that went right down to the wire in a 16 frames to 14 frames win.

A snap from a busy first day’s play; you’re on stripes, what would you do next??

Lots more photos from the day can be found on our Facebook page here … one of our favourite was this one.

Your scribe found the 5-6 seconds delay between play on table 3 and the otherwise most excellent telecast rather confusing but. apart from that, great organisation, fantastic buffet, sportsmanship all round, exciting play and the peerless Bintang made for a brilliant day; who could want more?

After nearly nine and a half hours play, it was revealing to note that all five match tables plus the two practice tables were immediately put into action for friendlies. Pool Nuts or what?!

Second and final day today – let’s do it!!

All AEPC players, officials and significant others were treated to a warm Jakarta welcome at Fez Dungeon in Kemang last evening with Bajai, Ondel-Ondel and fireworks as they stepped off the coaches from their base at the nearby Grand Kemang hotel.

A very fine evening followed in the Dungeon with a speech of welcome from event organiser Mark Sims as the crowd warmed up on the various fuels on offer.

Fantastic buffet spread sourced from Jakarta’s best Indian Restaurant and some great Indonesian dishes from Fez’s own kitchen.

Boat races, mutual abuse, making friends new – and meeting old friends made at previous AEPCs were then the order of the day before the tables were reopened and some extremely competitive doubles and singles got underway.

A smashing prelude to the real action getting underway at 1pm today at the Grand Kemang hotel – don’t be late, you will find the schedule here!!

Lots more photos of the evening can be found on our Facebook page here.

On behalf of Steel Blue I would like to say how proud we are to be the Event Sponsor for the Asia Expat Pool Challenge 2013 and wish all players and spectators an enjoyable time over the coming days.

The event is about getting expat players to improve, participate at a higher level and show their talent. Importantly it is also a networking event where players from different countries will form friendships across the region.

Steel Blue remains committed to supporting amateur pool in the Asian Region and we hope that the existence of AEPC will encourage more players to participate in local pool competitions.

Steel Blue would like in particular would to thank Mark Sims and the Jakarta All Stars Committee for their tireless efforts in making the 2013 event possible.

Finally, and most regrettably, I am unavoidably forced to be away on business and will therefore miss attending AEPC 2013 in person – but will be taking every opportunity to tune into the event live via the streaming that has been made available courtesy of the Jakarta Globe – our Media Partner.

Good luck to all teams!

Brian Piggott

Director