MANILA – Efren “Bata†Reyes and Rubilen “Bingkay†Amit of Team Philippines A bagged the 1st World Mixed Doubles Classic title after edging Korea in an exciting finals match at the Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in Libis, Quezon City Thursday night.
Reyes and Amit posted a 9-7 win in their race-to-nine match against Koreans Charlie Williams and Eun Ji Park.
They pocketed the $6,000 top prize in the event presented by Nuvo Land Philippines, Inc. and Dragon Promotions and supported by Puyat Sports, ABS-CBN Sports, ESPN-Star Sports and the Philippine Star.
The Koreans settled for second place and a $3,000 check.
"We would like to thank the organizer (Dragon Promotions) and the sponsors for staging this event," said Reyes, who became the First Filipino World 9-Ball Champion in 1999 in Cardiff, Wales.
Team Philippines B of Lee Vann Corteza and Shanelle Loraine earlier defeated the pair of Mika Immonen and Borana Andoni of Team Europe, 7-3, in the battle for third place to received $2,000 purse.
“At least we finish third,†said Corteza, who lost to Immonen in the finals of World Ten Ball Championships. By Marlon Bernardino
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