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.

The 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.

Grabe 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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