Reyes Cup Pool 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Team Asia WIN historic competition despite Jayson Shaw’s final day heroics
TEAM Asia have WON the first-ever Reyes Cup despite Jayson Shaw's final day heroics.
Scottish superstar Shaw earned Team Europe two vital points to keep the competition rumbling on.
But Aloysius Yapp beat Francisco Sanchez Ruiz to create history and put a smile on arguably the greatest man to pick up a cue, Efren Reyes' face.
- LIVE RESULT: Team Asia 11-6 Team Europe
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Latest score – Yapp/Biado 1-1 Shaw/Kaci
After a lightning-quick first rack, things slow down in the second.
Kaci is guilty of missing an easy shot on the 4 ball, giving the Asian team a chance to hit back.
They make no mistake. We're all level.
Latest score - Yapp/Biado 0-1 Shaw/Kaci
A golden break!
Incredible start from Europe as Kaci smashes into the pack, with the 9 flying in the bottom right.
Has their luck turned? Sure looks like it.
Next up - Aloysius Yapp/Carlos Biado vs Jayson Shaw/Eklent Kaci
Every match is big now, with Europe hoping to close the deficit.
Yapp and Biado take on Shaw and Kaci in another doubles clash.
The players on their way shortly.
Final score – Chua/Yi 3-5 Shaw/FSR
Asia's six-game winning streak is abruptly ended in the doubles.
FSR thunders in the 9 ball after an impressive break from the European pair.
It brings the overall score back to 8-3. A long way to go, but it's a start for Europe.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 3-4 Shaw/FSR
Team Europe are back in the lead - and it all comes from another air shot.
Shaw takes off, jumping over the 8 ball to pot the 6. Magic.
Europe just one rack away from what could be a pivotal point in the entire Reyes Cup. The dream is still alive.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 3-3 Shaw/FSR
Moments after looking destined for a 4-1 lead, Europe are pinned back and it's all square.
Some masterful stuff from Chua and Yi as they seal a break and run.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 2-3 Shaw/FSR
What a crazy moment!
Sanchez Ruiz going for a smash on the purple 5, but somehow he gets way underneath the cue ball.
It jumps over the 5 and straight into the pocket, to gasps and laughs from the spectators.
Even the cameraman jumped for that one. Asia takes over and clears the table.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 1-3 Shaw/FSR
Emphatic clearance from the European pair.
They don't let Asia into that rack, with FSR smashing home the final 9 ball.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 1-2 Shaw/FSR
Chua rolls in the 9 to complete an impressive rack for the Asian pair.
This has the feel of a match going all the way.
Latest score – Chua/Yi 0-2 Shaw/FSR
A long battle to get the 2 ball in, but the Europeans eventually capitalise on another failed snooker.
Shaw roles in the 9 and a glimmer of hope here from Europe.
Latest score - Chua/Yi 0-1 Shaw/FSR
This is a strong European pairing.
And they show their mettle in a tough opening rack, capitalising on a loose snooker from Yi.
Shaw thunders in the 9 and Europe have the lead. We've not said that much this week.
Next up - Johann Chua/Ko Pin Yi vs Jayson Shaw/Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
A must-win match for Europe.
Lose this one and the fat lady is warming up her vocal chords.
Final score – Team Asia 5-1 Team Europe
It's the most one-sided match of the week.
Team Europe have no answer as Aloysius Yapp clears the table, finishing with a thundering 9 into the bottom right pocket.
8-2 the overall points score and Europe's start to the night couldn't have been worse.
Latest score – Team Asia 4-1 Team Europe
A break and run from Eklent Kaci.
That's more like for Europe - but a long way back from here. At least they're on the board.
Latest score – Team Asia 4-0 Team Europe
Ko Pin Yi at the table and there are glum faces on the European bench.
He comfortably clears up and Asia are just one rack away from another point.
Latest score – Team Asia 3-0 Team Europe
A nightmare rack for Europe again.
Mickey Krause looks set to get the team going, only to miss on the 9 after eight perfect pots.
Carlo Biado saunters up to the table and smashes it in. Nothing going right for Europe.
Latest score – Team Asia 2-0 Team Europe
Duong Quoc Hoang next up for Asia - and that looks a big miss on the 6.
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz comes to the table, but he hits the jaws on a difficult long shot. So close.
Asia are back in and see out the rack. They're in early control of this match.
Latest score – Team Asia 1-0 Team Europe
A big moment early in this game.
Shaw has a routine 6 but misses, allowing Aloysius Yapp on the table.
He cleans up and that's a disaster of a start for Europe on their own break.
Latest score - Team Asia 0-0 Team Europe
Jayson Shaw gets the first rack of the day underway.
A big roar from the stands - first to 5 in this opening match of the day.
Day 2 recap
While the players get ready for the off in Manila, here's a quick reminder of how Day 2 unravelled for the Europeans.
- Match 1: Team Europe 3-5 Team Asia
- Match 2: Ko Pin Yi 5-3 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
- Match 3: Duong Quoc Hoang & Aloysius Yapp 5-2 David Alcaide & Eklent Kaci
- Match 4: Carlo Biado 5-3 Mickey Krause
Up next - Team Asia vs Team Europe
A mixed team event to start Day 3, with Europe hoping to stage a miraculous comeback.
They trail 7-2, with Asia able to clinch the Reyes Cup today with 4 points.
What's at stake today?
Team Asia delivered a dominant performance with a clean sweep yesterday, winning all four games.
As the tournament is played as a best-of-11, Team Europe will feel the pressure to make a strong start today or risk losing the cup with an entire day of matches still ahead.
In any case, the best Team Europe can hope for today is to level the scores, as they currently trail 7-2.
With the pressure mounting, they'll need a near-perfect performance to stay in contention.
Order of play revealed
Match 1: Team Asia vs Team Europe
Match 2: Johann Chua & Ko Pin Yi vs Jayson Shaw & Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
Match 3: Aloysius Yapp & Carlos Biado vs Jayson Shaw & Eklent Kaci
Match 4: Johann Chua vs David Alcaide
Match 5: Ko Pin Yi & Duong Quoc Hoang vs Mikey Krause & Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
Mountain to climb
Yesterday's action could not have got much worse for Team Europe with Asia securing a whitewash in front of their adoring fans in Manila.
With the competition being the best of 21 points – and therefore a race to 11 – Asia only need four more to win the inaugural competition.
That means another whitewash on day three will give the home team the trophy with a full day’s play ahead of them.
Who is Efren Reyes?
Matchroom Multi Sport CEO, Emily Frazer, revealed that the competition has been named in honour of Efren Reyes, celebrating his unwavering passion and contribution to the sport for over 50 years.
Efren Reyes, a Filipino professional pool player, is widely regarded as the greatest pool player of all time, especially famed for his exceptional skill in the challenging one-pocket discipline.
Efren Reyes achieved over 100 professional tournament victories and 80 international titles throughout his illustrious career.
In 2003 he was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame.
Reyes said: “I am truly humbled and honored that Matchroom has chosen to name this prestigious event after me.
"The Efren Reyes Cup is not just a tournament, it’s a celebration of the sport we love, and I am excited to see the pool community come together for its first edition in the Philippines"
Efren Reyes playing in the World Pool Championship Final in 1999.