Philippine billiard icon Efren “Bata” Reyes is once again at the top of the world as he emerged as the winner of the just-ended Spanish Open 9-Ball Championships was held yesterday in Vigo, Spain. Efren Reyes, the top player of sportsman/businessman Aristoc “Putch” Puyat, showing his vintage form, outclassed Niels “The Terminator” Feijen of the Netherlands (11-8) in the final to went home the championship trophy plus the top prize about US $8,000
Efren “Bata” Reyes is once again at the top of the world as he emerged as the winner of the just-ended Spanish Open 9-Ball Championships
Reyes again delight the OFW Filipino crowd in Spain by displaying a spectacular and impossible shot according to sportsman/businessman Aristoc “Putch” Puyat. “Muli na naman nag-alay ng karangalan sa bayan si Efren (Reyes) at napasaya niya din yung mga OFW Filipino natin na todo suporta at nanood ng laro ni Efren sa Spain”, said Puyat, acknowledged Philippine Billiards Godfather.
Earlier, Reyes needed to beat reigning World Pool Champion (WPA 9-ball) Daryl Peach of Great Britain (9-4) in the quarter-final round, top seed compatriot and reigning VQAT Sports stablemate Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante (9-7) in the semi-final round to face Feijen, the European #1 Player.
Efren Reyes also crushed Amalia Matas Heredia.