Efren Reyes’ Staff Asia ship 11-6 victory in opposition to Staff Europe as they captured the inaugural Reyes Cup on the Ninoy Aquino Nationwide Stadium in Manila, Philippines; Watch the Mosconi Cup from November 30 to December 3 – dwell on Sky Sports activities
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Staff Asia delivered a monster 11-6 efficiency in Manila to seize the inaugural Reyes Cup on Friday.
Regardless of a late fightback from Staff Europe, Efren Reyes’ facet delivered one other highly effective efficiency to finish a historic victory on the Ninoy Aquino Nationwide Stadium in Manila, Philippines.
Singaporean Aloysius Yapp delivered the last word blow with an unbelievable efficiency in opposition to Francisco Sanchez Ruiz to convey house the gold.
Johann Chua instructed Sky Sports activities: “It’s a priceless moment for me, but not only for me, I do believe for all of us. To be able to be part of this Reyes Cup and really proud of this one.
“I feel we performed effectively and hopefully we are able to nonetheless hold the identical crew subsequent yr. I am actually pleased with Yapp.”
MVP Yapp, said: “My thoughts was so centered in that last rack. I am pleased with the entire crew. Initially of the week I used to be feeling actually nervous. I made errors, however my team-mates and all of the followers, and my household, actually supported me. They lifted up my spirits.
“MVP is not just for me. It’s for all my team-mates as well. Even Efren because he’s the best coach you could ever ask for.”
Staff Asia held a commanding 9-3 in a single day lead and regardless of a late cost, led by Jayson Shaw, Yapp secured an excellent 5-1 win in opposition to Sanchez Ruiz to seal the deal.
Yapp capitalised on a missed 7-ball from Ruiz to say the primary rack, however Ruiz shortly responded after Yapp scratched on the break.
Nonetheless, Yapp took cost, hooking Ruiz on the 3-ball and forcing a foul, organising a 3-9 combo to win the third rack. A break-and-run from Yapp put him at 3-1, and after forcing one other foul from Ruiz, Yapp reached the hill.
Together with his last break-and-run, Yapp secured the match and the Reyes Cup title for Staff Asia, capping off an impressive particular person efficiency that earned him the MVP award for the event.
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