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 & Career

Andam began playing pool at the age of 11 and went professional at the age of 17. Andam captured four gold medals in the Sea Games, as well as countless local pool and snooker championship.

Death

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

  • 2008 Fifth Annual One Pocket Shoot Out
  • 2003 Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour Open Division
  • 2000 International 9-Ball Championship
  • 2000 San Miguel Beer Match of the Masters
  • 1995 Dallas Open 9-Ball
  • 1993 PBT Riviera Team Championship
  • 1993 PBT Riviera Target Pool Championship

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Dodong' Andam, billiards hero and SEA Games champ, dies in motorcycle accident". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
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