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Leonardo Andam

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Leonardo Andam
Born(1958-08-15)August 15, 1958
Iligan, Philippines
DiedMay 22, 2014(2014-05-22) (aged 55)
Sport country Philippines
NicknameDodong, The Rattlesnake[1]
Professional1976
Pool gamesNine-ball, Rotation, Snooker
Best finishQuarter finals 2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Men's Nine-ball
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Singles
Men's Rotation
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Double
Silver medal – second place 1993 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Singles
Men's Snooker
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore Team


Leonardo Andam (August 15, 1958 – May 22, 2014) popularly known by the nicknames "Dodong" was a Filipino professional pool player. Andam was a multiple time winner at the Southeast Asian Games.[2][1] He was part of the Filipino snooker national team alongside Joven Alba and Ronnie Alcano.[1] Andam reached the Quarter finals of the 2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, before losing 9–11 to Canadian Alain Martel.[3]

Early life and career

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Andam captured seven gold medals in the Sea Games, as well as countless local pool and snooker championship.

Death

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Andam died in 2014, aged 55 from a motorcycle accident.[2] Andam was travelling to Ozamiz for a tournament, but fell from his cycle in Iligan.[2][4]

Titles

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "'Dodong' Andam, billiards hero and SEA Games champ, dies in motorcycle accident". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Navarro, June. "Pool ace Andam dies in motorcyle mishap". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Andam last man standing in world pool | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. ^ Cordero, Abac; Star, The Philippine (22 May 2014). "Andam, SEA Games billiards gold medalist, 55". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 February 2020.