The inaugural Reyes Cup pits the best cue artists from Team Asia--captained by Efren "Bata" Reyes himself--against those from Team Europe.
The inaugural Reyes Cup, named after renowned Filipino billiards legend Efren "Bata" Reyes, has concluded at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It started October 15 and ended October 18, 2024.
Here is the event guide, the schedule of events, where to watch, and the results so far.
After Day 4, Team Asia wins the competition.
Where to watch?
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Free-to-air: One Sports (Cignal TV Ch. 6)
- Pay TV: One Sports+ (Cignal TV Ch. 261 HD, Ch. 91 SD)
- Streaming: Pilipinas Live (Download the mobile app or open the pilipinaslive.com website)
Players
Team Asia:
- Efren Reyes (Captain)
- Aloysius Yapp
- Johann Chua
- Ko Pin Yi
- Carlo Biado
- Duong Quoc Hoang
Team Europe:
- Karl Boyes (Captain)
- Eklent Kaçi
- Mickey Krause
- David Alcaide
- Jayson Shaw
- Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
Format
Each match will be a race to five, and the first team to reach 11 points will claim victory.
Prize
The inaugural Reyes Cup has prize fund of $150,000. All players will receive $15,000 for securing their spots and participating in the tournament.
Schedule and results
Tuesday | October 15 | 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Match 1: Team Match | Team Europe def. Team Asia, 5-4
Match 2: Doubles | Ko Pin Yi & Aloysius Yapp def. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz & David Alcaide, 5-2
Match 3: Singles | Duong Quoc Hoang def. Eklent Kaçi, 5-2
Match 4: Doubles | Jayson Shaw & Mickey Krause def. Johann Chua & Carlo Biado, 5-3
Match 5: Singles | Aloysius Yapp def. Jayson Shaw, 5-4
Wednesday | October 16 | 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Match 1: Team Match | Team Asia def. Team Europe, 5-3
Match 2: Singles | Ko Pin Yi def. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, 5-3
Match 3: Doubles | Duong Quoc Hoang & Aloysius Yapp def. David Alcaide & Eklent Kaçi, 5-2
Match 4: Singles | Carlo Biado def. Mickey Krause, 5-3
@onesportsphl “DITO TALAGA TAYO NAG-EEXCEL SA WORLD-CLASS LEVEL.” 🎱🌎 World 9-ball champion and Filipina cue artist Rubilen Amit is thrilled to see more people rekindling their love for billiards, highlighting the immense talent Filipinos have to excel on the global stage. She also emphasizes the importance of boosting support for the sport in the country. | via Maureen Muarip/One Sports Digital #OneSports #OSOnTheSpot #ReyesCup ? original sound - OneSportsPHL
Thursday | October 17 | 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Match 1: Team Match | Team Asia def. Team Europe, 5-1
Match 2: Doubles | Jayson Shaw & Francisco Sanchez Ruiz def. Johann Chua & Ko Pin Yi, 5-4
Match 3: Singles | Carlo Biado & Aloysius Yapp def. Jayson Shaw & Eklent Kaçi, 5-3
@onesportsphl THE LEGEND HAS SPOKEN 🤩 Billiards icon Francisco 'Django' Bustamante expressed his pride for fellow legend Efren 'Bata' Reyes after an international tournament was named in his honor. Bustamante also shared his insights on the sport's resurgence, lauding the country's young talent and recent champions. | via Xander Lauren Cipriano/One Sports Digital #OSOnTheSpot #ReyesCup #OneSports ? original sound - OneSportsPHL
Friday | October 18 | 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Match 1: Singles | David Alcaide def. Johann Chua, 5-4
Match 2: Singles | Ko Pin Yi & Duong Quoc Hoang def. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz & Mickey Krause, 5-3
Match 3: Singles | Jayson Shaw def. Carlo Biado, 5-3
Match 4: Singles | Jayson Shaw def. Duong Quoc Hoang, 5-2
Match 5: Captain’s Pick | Aloysius Yapp def. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, 5-1
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