Efren Reyes’ Group Asia ship 11-6 victory in opposition to Group 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 – reside on Sky Sports activities
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Group Asia delivered a monster 11-6 efficiency in Manila to seize the inaugural Reyes Cup on Friday.
Regardless of a late fightback from Group Europe, Efren Reyes’ aspect 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 final word blow with an unimaginable efficiency in opposition to Francisco Sanchez Ruiz to deliver 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 believe we performed properly and hopefully we are able to nonetheless maintain the identical group subsequent 12 months. I am actually happy with Yapp.”
MVP Yapp, said: “My thoughts was so centered in that last rack. I am happy with the entire group. In the beginning 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.”
Group 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 assert 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, establishing 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 Group Asia, capping off an excellent particular person efficiency that earned him the MVP award for the event.
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