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Team Philippines (Photo courtesy of PSC) HANOI - World billiards champion Carlo Biado and an assembly of potential gold medalists from various sports will arrive on Wednesday here and could join the parade of nations in the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Cue masters and perennial SEA Games gold contenders Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit are likewise checking in as well as Filipino billiards icon Efren "Bata'' Reyes prior to the opening rites on Thursday. Joining them are potential medalists from athletics, bowling, cycling MTB, esports, and jiujitsu led by world-renowned grapplers Margarita "Meggie'' Ochoa and Annie Ramirez. The Philippine Sports Commission was tasked to facilitate the trouble-free departure of the athletes and will be on hand to welcome them to Hanoi. "So far, so good. The arrivals have been going on smoothly. We are preparing for the opening ceremony and have been continuously providing assistance to our athletes,&#