Bata loses to kid

Bata rolls over to Taiwan's kid sensation in China

The Magician Efren "Bata" Reyes has lost to the reigning World 9-ball player Wu Chia Ching, 5 - 9, in the Finals of the exhibition leg of the 2006 Asian 9-Ball Tour at Guangdong TV Studio late Sunday evening in Guangzhou, China.

Although the game was an exhibition, another top player, Francisco Bustamante could not defeat the teen. For fun or not, this Chiang kid is beating those Filipinos up.

World Cup of Pool

MATCHROOM Sport is announcing the first ever PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool, which will be held at the Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, from Tuesday, August 22 to Sunday, August 27.

The event features 32 two-man teams from around the world and includes some of the sport's greatest players.

Former 9-ball World Champions and longtime rivals Earl Strickland (USA) and Efren Reyes (Philippines) are in the fold. While snooker stars Steve Davis, Tony Drago and Ronnie O'Sullivan will also be joining.

Efren Reyes in Las Vegas

Billiards masters Efren 'Bata' Reyes, Francisco 'Django' Bustamante and Marlon 'Marvelous' Manalo will spearheadthe assault of a strong Philippine team as the 2006 International Pool Tour (IPT) grand finale fires off on July 23-30, 2006 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.