The Magician tried to pull out all his tricks, but father time has finally caught up with him.
Efren “Bata” Reyes bowed out of gold medal contention after suffering a defeat to Dinh Hai Ngo of Vietnam, 14-100, in the semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s one-cushion carom at the Manila Tent Hall, Friday
The four-time 8-ball world champion never got the chance to weave his magic on the pool, as Dinh delivered a stable performance, knocking down point after point.
When the Magician finally found momentum on the playing field, the Vietnamese had already built an insurmountable cushion.
Still, the 65-year-old proved that he can still impose his will in the sport where he’s considered a legend. A testament to that was his display of dominance in the face of Thongchai Punyawee of Thailand, 100-37, that sealed his place on the podium.
