EFREN “BATA” REYES was chosen as captain of Team Asia against a West squad in the inaugural Kings Cup, which pits men’s champions from Europe and the USA against their counterparts from Asia in a duel set from November 19 to 21.
The event, produced by Dragon Promotions, will be played at Resorts World Manila Casino and Hotel.
“Who else could be better than the greatest player of all time? Efren Reyes has a big track record of success in team events. And he’s going to have an amazing supporting cast. The West will have their hands full,” Charlie Williams, Dragon Promotions executive producer of the Kings Cup, said.
Reyes is unmatched by any player in Asia. He has won the World 9-Ball Championship, World Bank Pool, World One Pocket, US Open and numerous Asian Games and Southeast Games gold medals. He has also excelled in team play, such as the World Mixed Doubles and World Cup of Pool.
Reyes is widely regarded by other professionals as the biggest genius that the sport of billiards has ever seen.