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 final word blow with an unbelievable efficiency in opposition to Francisco Sanchez Ruiz to convey house the gold.
Johann Chua advised Sky Sports activities: “It is a priceless second for me, however not just for me, I do imagine for all of us. To have the ability to be a part of this Reyes Cup and actually happy with this one.
“I believe we performed effectively and hopefully we are able to nonetheless maintain the identical workforce subsequent 12 months. I am actually happy with Yapp.”
MVP Yapp, stated: “My thoughts was so targeted in that closing rack. I am happy with the entire workforce. 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 isn’t just for me. It is for all my team-mates as effectively. Even Efren as a result of he is the perfect coach you may 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 outstanding 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 rapidly responded after Yapp scratched on the break.
Nevertheless, 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 closing break-and-run, Yapp secured the match and the Reyes Cup title for Staff Asia, capping off an excellent particular person efficiency that earned him the MVP award for the match.
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