SEA Games: Bata, dela Cruz bow out in English billiards

By: Randolph B. Leongson - 7 years ago

Efren “Bata” Reyes at the billiards event in the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur. INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco dela Cruz failed to advance to the English billiards doubles quarterfinals in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The Filipino duo fell to the Vietnamese pair of Tran Le Anh Tuan and Nguyen Thanh Binh, 0-3, after getting shut out, 90-100, 33-100, 72-100.

Reyes and Dela Cruz still have a chance to bring home a medal for the Philippines in English billiards singles on Wednesday.