Efren 'Bata' Reyes is challenged to his next opponent in SEA Games

Admin Disyembre 05, 2019

Despite entering the semi-finals in Carom for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Filipino pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes on Wednesday lamented that he had already lost his magic touch.

"Hindi ko na maitaas. Wala na yung magic ko ngayon. Hindi na ko pwede mag-mase, hindi na ako pwede mag-kaliwa, masakit na. Kaya yung mga dating tinitira ko na may magic, wala na. Hindi na gagana," Reyes said

The 65-year-old player's game against Thailands' Punyawee Thongchai on Wednesday took more than an hour with Reyes dominating Thongchai, 100-37.

"Ibig sabihin dapat yung laban na 'yun sandali lang 'yun. Yung 100. Mga ilang tirahan lang. Ngayon, ang dami naming tira bago namin matapos yung 100," Reyes said.