Pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes advanced into the quarterfinals of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Bacolod leg after beating teenage prodigy Johann Chua, 11-6, at the Garden Royal Function Hall of Goldenfields Commercial Complex Saturday.
A report posted on AZBilliards.com said the “Magician” had to work extra hard to storm back from a 0-4 deficit to beat Chua.
The 54-year-old Reyes cleaned up the next five racks to take the lead 5-4.
The 16-year-old Chua had a break, taking two of the next three racks to tie the scores at 6-all.
Reyes, however, wiped out the succeeding five racks to earn his ticket to the quarters.
The “Magician” was coming off an easy 11-5 win over upstart Mike Takayama, prior to his match against Chua.
Chua, meanwhile, came into the match fresh from winning an 11-6 upset against Davao leg winner Roberto Gomez.
Reyes’ next opponent will be former world champion Kunihiko Takahashi, who ruled the World 9-Ball Championship in 1998.
Other players who fought it out in the quarterfinals late Saturday were Gandy Valle who will face Rodolfo Luat; Ramil Gallego against Joven Bustamante; and Michael Feliciano opposite Ronnie Aying.
The semifinals and the finals are both scheduled Sunday.
At stake in tournament are the coveted Villar Cup and the $15,000 top prize that goes with it.
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