San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour a Hit in Jakarta
Reyes Escapes Upset; Valle, Wu Advance to Quarterfinals
Number-one seed Efren “Bata” Reyes proved that he wasn’t just a magician—he also showed that he was an escape artist as well after surviving two close calls during the historic first day of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour at the packed Hanggar Billiard and Recreation Center in Jakarta.
The Filipino struggled past former World Pool champion Kunihiko Takahashi of Japan 9-8, then came from behind to edge hometown bet Robby Suarly 9 – 8 in the second round and advance to the quarterfinals of the event organized by ESPN STAR Sports.
The player known as “The Magician” trailed Suarly 7-8, but the Indonesian made a crucial error in the 16th rack as the cue ball fell on the side pocket. Reyes then capitalized on his opponent’s miscue as he took the next two racks to close out the match. Reyes will meet Kuo Po Cheng of Chinese Taipei in the round of eight.
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour a Hit in Jakarta
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