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.

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 ...

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 ...