CEBU CITY, Philippines— Even in retirement, two of the world’s greatest billiards players, Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, continue to bask in the limelight, with ...

Efren ReyesC rime, entertainment or professional sport are the more traditional paths followed by those seeking an escape from poverty. Thankfully for the Philippines and the game of pool, Efren ...

Mandaluyong City councilor Charisse Abalos and billiards champions Efren "Bata" Reyes and Marlon Manalo will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the Sangguniang Kabataan Hagdan Bato ...

Filipino billiard icon Efren "Bata" Reyes is gracing the 2023 Hanoi Open Pool Championship this week, with an exhibition match scheduled for Oct. 14. About Reyes: The 69-year-old legend, often ...

On March 17, 2024, Reyes was inducted into the World Billiards Hall of Fame in Yushan, China. Earl said The Pocket has been trying to get Reyes to come to the pool hall for quite some time.

WHEN Efren “Bata” Reyes emerged as the country’s first World Pool champion around three decades ago, it served as a catalyst for a new generation of Filipinos to dream that same glorious dream. One of ...