Cedelf P. Tupas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Just how comfortable is Efren “Bata” Reyes with
Francisco “Django” Bustamante?
So comfortable that he can joke about his bosom buddy even without him around If you make it to the Hall of Fame, you’re game deteriorates,” Reyes said
with a laugh.
Reyes, of course, was referring to the entry of Bustamante, the reigning
World 9-Ball champion, in the Billiards Hall of Fame in June. “Bata” made
it to the elite roster earlier in 2003.
With a partnership built on confidence in each other’s game, the two
legends will defend the PartyPoker.Net World Cup of Pool crown against
31 other international pairs next month at Robinson’s Place Midtown in
Manila.
Reyes and Bustamante, who also topped the maiden edition of the event
in 2006, ruled the tournament last year by stunning Germany’s Thorsten
Hohmann and Ralf Souquet, 11-9, in an enthralling final at the SM North.
Dennis Orcollo, who reached the semifinals together with Ronnie Alcano,
last year will have a new partner in 2007 WPC finalist Roberto Gomez in
the other Philippine team.
the other Philippine team.
“We were surprised we won last year. It’s not going to be easy defending
the title,” said Reyes during a recent press launch of the event at the
Solar Century Tower in Makati.
Chinese-Taipei aces Ko Pin-yi and Chang Jung-lin, Englishmen Daryl
Peach and Karl Boyes and the German pair of Souquet and Oliver Ortmann lead the foreign charge in the $250,000 event which dangles a $60,000 purse for the champion duo.
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