De Luna, Gomez bow out of World Cup of Pool after losing to Estonian pair
Filipino cue artists Roberto Gomez and Jeff De Luna in the World Cup of Pool. WORLD CUP OF POOL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino cue artists Jeff De Luna and Roberto Gomez bowed out of the 2021 World Cup of Pool after losing to Estonia’s Denis Grabe and Mark Magi, 9-4, in the quarterfinals Friday at Stadium MK in Milton Keyes, England.
Gomez and De Luna were in a pinch early on after Magi and Grabe took a 6-1 lead after seven racks.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Filipino pair manage to sneak in one game to go within four, 6-2, before going for a final push and make it a 7-4 deficit.
Oh my word Jeffrey de Luna and Roberto Gomez that is INSANE 🤯 🔥 #WorldCupOfPool pic.twitter.com/mSoNVfshGT
— Matchroom Pool (@MatchroomPool) May 13, 2021
Estonia, however, found its stroke and closed out the final two racks.
Article continues after this advertisementGrabe and Magi will next face Germany’s Joshua Filler and Christoph Reintjes in the semifinals.
Slovakia’s Jabub Koniar and Jaroslav Polách will face Darren Appleton and Karl Boyes of Great Britain C in the other half of the bracket.
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