Efren "Bata" Reyes

Personal Background

• Name: Efren Reyes
• Known as: "Bata", "The Magician" or " Cesar Morales"
• Sex: Male
• Age: 53 years old
  
• Date of Birth: August 26, 1954
• Place of Birth: Pampanga, Philippines
• Country: Philippines
• Nationality: Filipino
• Hobbies: Playing pool
• Spouse: na
• Sports: Billiard

Achievements:

• 2007 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
• 2007 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
• 2006 Asian 9-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
• 2006 IPT World 8-ball Open Championship
• 2006 World Cup of Pool (with Django Bustamante)
• 2006 Asian 9-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
• 2006 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
• 2005 IPT King of the Hill 8-ball Shootout
• 2005 Derby City Nine-ball Championship
• 2005 IPT King of the Hill Eight-ball Championship
• 2005 Asian 9-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
• 2005 Japan Open
• 2005 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
• 2005 Derby City Classic 9-ball
• 2005 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
• 2004 World 8-ball Championship
• 2004 On Cue 3: Intercontinental Conquest
• 2004 Asian 9-ball Tour (Singapore Leg)
• 2004 Asian 9-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
• 2004 Asian 9-ball Tour (Taiwan Leg)
• 2004 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
• 2004 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
• 2003 World Classic Billiards Tournament
• 2003 Las Vegas 9-ball Open
• 2003 Asian 9-ball Tour (Manila Leg)
• 2003 Mid-Atlantic 9-ball Championship
• 2003 All Japan Championship
• 2002 World Pool League
• 2002 Asian Eight-ball Tournament
• 2002 Cafe Puro Challenge of the Masters
• 2002 Shooters Labor Day Weekend Open 9-ball
• 2002 International Challenge of Champions
• 2001 World Pool League
• 2001 Tokyo 9-ball Event
• 2001 US Masters 9-ball
• 2001 International Billiard Tournament
• 2001 Accu-Stats 8-ball Invitational
• 2001 Color of Money II Challenge Match (vs Earl Strickland)
• 2000 US Open One-Pocket Championship
• 2000 Camel Pro 8-ball Championship
• 2000 Pennsylvania State 9-ball Championship
• 2000 USA Billards Challenger Event 2
• 1999 ESPN Ultimate 9-ball Challenge
• 1999 ESPN Ultimate Shootout
• 1999 Sands Regency Open 29 Nine-ball Championship
• 1999 World 9-ball Championship (Cardiff)
• 1999 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
• 1999 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
• 1998 World 8-Ball Championship
• 1998 Camel South Jersey 10-Ball Open
• 1997 PCA Shooters Challenge
• 1997 PCA Treasure Island Resort Event
• 1996 The Color of Money (vs Earl Strickland)
• 1996 PBT World 8-ball Championship
• 1996 PBT Legends of 9-ball Championship
• 1996 Camel World 9-ball Championship
• 1996 PBT Western Open
• 1996 PBT Florida Flare Up III
• 1995 Sands Regency Open 21 Nine-ball Championship
• 1995 PBT World 8 Ball Championship
• 1995 Pro Tour 9-ball Championship
• 1995 Maine 14.1 Event
• 1995 Bicycle Club VII
• 1994 US Open 9-ball Championship
• 1994 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational
• 1992 International 9-ball Classic
• 1992 World 9-ball Open (Tokyo)
• 1990 World Cup (Taipei)
• 1988 PBA McDermott Masters 9-ball
• 1986 Sands Regency 9-ball Championship
• 1985 Sands Regency 9-ball Championship
• 1985 Red's 9-ball Open
• 1985 Tar Heel Open
• 1985 Willard's Open
• 1985 Chicago Billiard Cafe Open

Awards

• Philippine Legion of Honor
• Philippine Order of Lakandula "Champion for Life Award"
• Outstanding Filipino Awardee of the Jaycees
• Philippine Sportswriters Association "Athlete of the Year"
• Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, 2003
• One-pocket Hall of Fame, 2004

Trivia:

• Aside from being a notable player in the game of nine-ball, Reyes possesses a masterful skill in straight pool (14.1), a game completely obscure the Philippines. In 1995, Efren Reyes dominated the Maine 14.1 Event besting very well-known names such as Jim Rempe and Earl Strickland. His highest run in that tournament was 123.
• In 2000, Reyes competed in the US Open 14.1 Championship. Although he didn't win and had to settle for third, he conquered notable players such as Oliver Ortmann, Thomas Engert and Mike Sigel. He even made an impressive run of 141 which was more than the one he made five years before.
• Efren Reyes, along with Francisco Bustamante, is featured in a video game called World Championship Pool 2004.
• He is the first movie and the late Fernando Poe, Jr. in "Pakners" in 2003.