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Efren "Bata" Reyes-powered Philippine Team in Taiwan Pool Classic


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EFREN "Bata" Reyes, regarded as one of the best pool players of all time, led Team Philippines into 13-10 victory over host Chinese-Taipei in the 2018 Pool Classic Competition dubbed as Taiwan versus Philippines that was held at the Taroko Mall in Taichung City, Taiwan last September 21 to 23, 2018.

Other members of Team Philippines were World 9-Ball champion Carlo Biado, Johann Chua, Jeffrey Ignacio and Roland Garcia. Puyat Sports official Christine ?Ish? Caparras was also in Taichung City, Taiwan.

The Chinese-Taipei squad was composed of Ko Pin Yi, Ko Ping Chung, Chang Jun Ling, Chen Yu Chung and Yu Huan Chang.
Team Philippines pocketed 10,000 US Dollar for their impressive performance while host Chinese-Taipei received 5,000 US Dollar for their efforts.

Long Time-billiards patron Aristeo "Putch" Puyat congratulated Team Philippines for their victory in the 2018 Pool Classic Competition in Taichung City, Taiwan, saying their triumph once again proved that Filipinos are indeed "world class."

"Once again, congratulations Efren (Reyes), Carlo (Biado), Johann (Chua), Jeffrey (Ignacio) and Roland (Garcia). You have made every Filipino proud of your triumph," said Aristeo "Putch" Puyat , president of the Billiards Sports Confederation of the Philippines (BSCP).

In some of the matches, Reyes toppled Chang, 6-4, Reyes and Ignacio beat Ko Pin Yi and Chang and Chen, 6-3.

Ignacio, meantime blasted Ko Pin Yi, 6-0, Biado edged Chang Jung Lin, 5-4, Biado and Garcia yielded to Ko Pin Yi and Ko Ping Chun, 5-6.

The tournament featured singles and doubles matches in the 8,9 and 10 ball competition.

Chua and the rest of the team proceeded to Beijing, China for the CBSA Miyun International 9-ball Open Tournament. (Marlon Bernardino)


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