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Bata captures 9-ball crown in Spain

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MANILA, Philippines - Pool legend Efren “Bata”Reyes trounced Dutch Niels Feijen, 11-8, in the final to rule the Spanish Open 9-ball Championship in Vigo, Spain over the weekend.

It was the latest of Reyes’ string of victories in the year, underscoring the 56-year-old Filipino’s awesome form. He topped the Derby City Classic Master of the Table in the US and recorded a couple of wins more before adding another in Spain.

He beat Amalia Matas Heredia of Spain, 9-3, in the Last 32 then ripped Carlos Cabello Ariza, also of Spain, 9-3, to advance to the quarterfinal round.

Reyes, the 2010 Player of the Decade, then held off reigning world pool champion Daryl Peach of Great Britain, 9-6, before subduing compatriot Francisco “Django” Bustamante, 9-7, in the semis.

He won $8,000 (around P368,000).

But Reyes failed to score a sweep as he and Bustamante bowed to Ralf Souquet and David Alcaide in the final of the Scotch doubles, 1-5.

AMALIA MATAS HEREDIA OF SPAIN

BUSTAMANTE

BUT REYES

CARLOS CABELLO ARIZA

DARYL PEACH OF GREAT BRITAIN

DERBY CITY CLASSIC MASTER OF THE TABLE

DUTCH NIELS FEIJEN

PLAYER OF THE DECADE

RALF SOUQUET AND DAVID ALCAIDE

REYES

SPANISH OPEN

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