Pool patron Mariano not a fan of ‘sharking’MANILA, Philippines — When the Sharks Billiards Association was launched two years ago, one of the rules introduced was “sharking” or giving the spectators the freedom to shout or heckle the players during the game to force a miss. Long-time pool patron Perry Mariano doesn’t admire the rule. “I look at Hadley’s league, I don’t approve of this sharking rule,” he said. While sharking may be entertaining in some way, Mariano stressed it may devalue the beauty of the game. “But as a mainstream professional league for the future?

Source: Philippine Star March 08, 2026 16:42 UTC