Francisco Bustamante

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Francisco "Django" Bustamante makes the front page of 'Inside Pool' Magazine. Issue 8 2002 [[1]].

Francisco "Django" Bustamante (born December 29, 1963, Philippines) is a Filipino champion billiards player.

Bustamante has played since the age of 10 years old, and has won titles like The Munich Masters, The German 9-Ball Championship and The Japan 9-Ball Championship making him one of billiard's greatest international stars. He also was the runner-up of the 2002 World Pool Championships where he lost to Earl Strickland.

With his win in Tulsa, "Django" locked up the 1998 Camel Pro Billiards Series year-long point fund's top spot. He then finished the season in record breaking style, winning the Columbus 10-Ball Open and becoming the first player to win three Camel titles in one season. His Columbus 10-Ball title also completed the first ever Camel trifecta, with titles in each of the three games contested on the Camel Pro Billiards Series: 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball. Known for his graceful style at the table and his signature behind-the-back shot, "Django" is a 23-year veteran of the game. He is one of the best Filipino players of the game along with Efren Reyes and Marlon Manalo.