The FALL 2008 season of the Bangkok Pool League is drawing to a close, with 1 more week left to play.  The standings in all four divisions of both 8-Ball and 9-Ball will be decided by next week's matches, with quite a bit yet to be determined.  Here is how the divisions stack up going into week 14.

9-BALL

RED DIVISION:  The PLAYERS(23 points) has a lock on first place.  HILLARY BAR(15 points), POOL 13(15 points), and METRO BAR(14 points) are all still alive for 2nd place.

BLUE DIVISION:  The SPORTS ACADEMY(21 points) and NEW WAVE(20 points) are in a battle for the divisional championship, with the loser getting 2nd place.

GREEN DIVISION:  The SPORTS CORNER and SPORTS 22 are both sitting on 20 points going into the last week.  First place might have to be decided by head-to-head or legs.

BROWN DIVISION:  HIDEAWAY BLACK(20 points) will win the division, but ON'S PLACE(15 points), LARRY'S DIVE LEFT(14 points) and The SPORTS BAR(13 points) are all still in the running for 2nd place.

9-BALL PLAYOFFS:  There will be no playoff for 9-Ball this season.  Trophies will be awarded to first and second place in each division.

8-BALL

RED DIVISION: METRO BAR(18 points) and 1 postponed match to make up, is in the drivers seat for first place.  DET 5 (16 points), OASIS 1 (16 points) and The SPORTS ACADEMY(15 points) are all still in the hunt going into the last week.

BLUE DIVISION: The PLAYERS (25 points) has first place nailed down.  BULLY PUB(16 points) has the edge over COUNTRY ROAD (14 points) for 2nd place.

GREEN DIVISION: HILLARY BAR (23 points) and NEW WAVE (23 points) are still fighting it out for first place.  The divisional champion may well be decided by head-to-head or legs.

BROWN DIVISION:  The CORNER BAR (23 points) has the divisional championship locked up.  OASIS 2 (17 points), The OLD OTHER OFFICE (16 points) and MOONSHINE (15 points) are still in the running for second place.

8-BALL PLAYOFFS:  The first and second place teams in each of the four divisions will compete in a playoff to determine a league champion.  The draw will be determined by coin toss, with 2 first place teams and 2 2nd place teams in each side of the draw.  The venue will be determined once the playoff teams have been decided.  All teams will be notified as to where and when.

SINGLES TOURNAMENT:  As always, the season will end with a singles tournament for both 8-Ball and 9-Ball.  All trophies and prizes will be handed out at this final send-off to the 2008 season.  The balance of the league revenue will be spent to make the event one not to miss.  The venue will be The BALL IN HAND on Sukhumvit Soi 4, and the date will be Saturday, December 6th for 8-Ball and Saturday, December 13th for 9-Ball.   All who have played in the Bangkok Pool League during the past season (8-Ball OR 9-Ball) are invited to attend both events.