Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes makes early exit in 3-cushion carom in SEA Games 2023
FILE–Philippines’ Efren “Bata” Reyes. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines—Pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes made an early exit in the men’s 3-cushion carom single event of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Aeon 2 Sen Seok on Tuesday.
Cambodia’s Woo Dong Hoon trounced Reyes, 40-15, to knock the Filipino great out of medal contention in as early as the round of 16.
Article continues after this advertisementWoo will be facing Thailand’s Suriya Suwannasingh in the quarterfinals as a result.
Thankfully for the Philippines, Francisco Dela Cruz is still in contention to win it all in the 3-cushion carom category.
Dela Cruz cruised past Thailand’s Thongchai Punyawee, 35-27, to advance to the round of 8 phase.
Article continues after this advertisementUp next for Dela Cruz is Indonesia’s Jhonny Chandra, who defeated Malaysia’s Chia Darryl Soo Yew to advance to the quarters.
In men’s 9-ball, Filipino bets Johann Chua and Carlo Biado–who finished 1-2 in the Hanoi SEA Games, have already been eliminated.
Top women’s cue artists Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno are also out of contention in 3-cushion carom.
