Team Asia asserted its place atop the world’s bests after reigning supreme in the inaugural Reyes Cup with an 11-6 triumph over the finest of Team Europe on early Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. As dominant as it was in first three days of the event, Team Asia had to...
BACOLOD CITY – Former world pool champions Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante will return to this city to compete in the 3rd Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara 10-ball Open Billiard Tournament at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center here from October 21 to 25. EFREN...
Billiards icon Efren “Bata” Reyes was given rockstar treatment recently when he attended the 2024 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Widely regarded as the greatest pool player of all time, the 69-year-old cue artist nicknamed “The Magician” was seen being escorted inside the...
Shark Billiard Association (SBA) remains true to its mission of sparking change in the local scene as it unveils a professional league for budding talents who all dream to become a version of Efren "Bata" Reyes someday. (From left to right) SBA's commissioner Chino Trinidad, Sharks founder Hadley...
BACOLOD CITY – Billiards legend Efren “Bata” Reyes edged Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, 2-1, in an exhibition match during the last day of the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez 10-ball billiards tournament at The Main Atrium of SM City Bacolod here on Thursday, October 12. Benitez and...
His glory days are already way behind him and Father time has certainly caught up but Efren ‘Bata” Reyes’ old and wrinkled hands continued to weave magic and never lost its magnificent touch. Alex Pagulayan (left) and Billiards living legend Efren 'Bata' Reyes (Photo from Alex Pagulayan...
Rubilen Amit moved one win shy of retaining the gold in the women’s 9-ball singles after a 7-4 win over Vietnam’s Bui Xuan Vang Monday, May 16 in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. MB File Photo The multi-time world champion took advantage of some miscues by the hometown bet during their semifinal...
Efren “Bata” Reyes overcame a big deficit to edge out Thailand’s Suriya Suwanasingh, 65-58, Monday, May 16 and reach the men’s 1-carom semifinals of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Efren “Bata” Reyes Reyes, who got a big applause from the Vietnamese crowd, prevailed...
Carlo Biado (Photo from Matchroom Pool) Billiards icon Efren “Bata” Reyes and reigning US Open Pool champion Carlo Biado headline the Philippine billiards and snooker team competing in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. The Billiards Sports Confederation of the Philippines...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto The legendary Efren “Bata” Reyes isn’t the best billiards player. Do you know who’s better than him? The audience, the “ miron. ” No matter what decision he makes on the pool table, there’s a miron who’ll say Efren should’ve done this and that. To the...
Photo by Ali Vicoy Pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes issued a public apology following his involvement on a viral incident which showed him playing billiards in San Pedro, Laguna amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Reyes explained his side through a letter addressed to the Games and Amusements Board chairman...
Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra bared plans to talk to billiards legend  Efren "Bata" Reyes and call for further investigation after the latter was caught playing in San Pedro, Laguna as seen on viral videos making rounds online. Mitra said Reyes may face possible sanctions over...
