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- ↑ Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines - "To whom it may concern" Recognition Letter Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine from the Philippine Olympic Committee. Other recognition letters found at "BSCP's POC recognition presented to APBU | Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines". Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ↑ Manicad, Julius (January 26, 2016). "POC takes over billiards leadership". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
