Source: Marlon Bernardino, ABS-CBN News
-- Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes landed second place in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States.
Reyes, acknowledged as one of the greatest pool players of all time, lost to defending 9-Ball Banks champion American John Brumback, 3-2, in the finals.
Brumback pocketed the $10,000 top prize while Reyes settled for $5,000. Another American Larry Nevel, finished 3rd for $3,000.
Reyes, the prize fighter of Puyat Sports, earlier beat American Shannon Daulton, compatriot Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan and Nevel to arrange a finals showdown with the undefeated Brumback.
Actually, Brumback beat Reyes in round 11, closing out the set 3-0 and only giving up four banks.
The Derby Classic marked the second time ever Reyes entered the finals of the bank pool championships. His second place finish in 2007 against American Stevie Moore gave him his best finish.
Reyes and fellow Puyat Sports player Francisco “Django” Bustamante, whose successful partnership earned them the 2009 World Cup and spearheaded Team Asia in the over-all championships, have ruled several competitions for a number of times.
Since 1999, the 55-year-old Reyes won the 9-Ball event 3 times, One Pocket 5 times, and the all-around championship 4 times. Bustamante, a former world no.1, on the other hand, ruled the overall title in 2008.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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