Tokyo, Japan \u2013 An unforgettable night just took place in the capital of the cherry blossom country when the Philippine billiards legend, Efren \u201cBata\u201d Reyes, once again stunned the world. In front of thousands of Japanese spectators, Reyes unleashed a shot that was described as \u201cunbelievable, inexplicable\u201d, causing the entire stadium to explode and the fans could only exclaim in unison: \u201cHow did he do that?!\u201d \u2013 \u201cHow did he do that?!\u201d<\/p>\n
The match took place within the framework of the Japan Billiards Invitational 2025, an exhibition tournament but gathered all the top players in Asia. Reyes\u2019 opponent in last night\u2019s match was a rising young star in Japan, who was expected to \u201cshow off\u201d on home ground against the living legend. But everything changed in the fateful game.<\/p>\n
When the game seemed to fall into the hands of the Japanese player, Reyes was faced with a situation that even the referee and commentator had to admit: “There is no way to save it.” However, with his familiar cold eyes, Reyes bent down, executing a seemingly impossible spin shot. And then\u2014the balls touched each other one by one, rolling in the perfect trajectory as if “programmed”, ending with a clean shot.<\/p>\n
The Japanese audience, who are known for their composure, this time also stood up, clapping loudly, screaming as if they were at a concert. The commentator kept repeating: “I’ve never seen anything like this in 30 years!”<\/p>\n
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Reyes’ young opponent, after a few seconds of standing there in amazement, could only smile awkwardly and shake hands, admitting:<\/p>\n
“I thought I won, but he always has a way of making the impossible possible.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Japanese online community quickly spread the clip of the shot. Within hours, the hashtag #ReyesMagic was on Twitter Japan’s Top Trending. Many fans commented:<\/p>\n
“This is not billiards anymore, this is real magic.”<\/p>\n
“I grew up watching anime, but this shot is truly unreal!”<\/p>\n
Not only in Japan, the clip of Reyes’ magical shot was also widely shared on international billiards groups. Dozens of Asian sports Facebook pages reposted it, calling it “a lifetime moment of billiards.”<\/p>\n
A British billiards expert also wrote:<\/p>\n
“Reyes is 70 years old, but today’s shot proves that he never loses his creative genius. This is why he is called the Magician.”<\/p>\n
After the match, many Japanese viewers were still debating: Did Reyes calculate in advance or was it just a genius improvisation? Some say it was just \u201cabsolute luck\u201d, but most say that only Reyes could have controlled the ball to such a degree.<\/p>\n
This event once again affirms the status of a living legend of Efren \u201cBata\u201d Reyes \u2013 who is not only the pride of the Philippines but also an icon of the entire world of billiards.<\/p>\n
Japan was truly \u201cextremely confused\u201d in the last match night. Reyes\u2019 \u201cunbelievable\u201d shot will be mentioned again and again, not only at the Japanese billiard tables, but also in the global billiards community.<\/p>\n
The world of billiards has seen many unforgettable nights, but what happened in Manila\u2019s Grand Arena<\/strong> was something that even the most passionate pool fans could hardly believe. The legendary <\/p>\n At\u00a064 years old<\/strong>, many thought his glory days were behind him. But in an astonishing showdown, Efren not only silenced his critics\u2014he absolutely <\/p>\n When the match was first announced, it was billed as a \u201cfriendly exhibition,\u201d but fans and experts knew there was more at stake. Efren was set to face <\/p>\n The buzz was instant. Could a man in his sixties, long past his so-called \u201cprime,\u201d stand toe-to-toe against the new queens of billiards? Social media chatter was merciless:<\/p>\n \u201cEfren is a legend, but he\u2019s old. The ladies will run him over.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a publicity stunt. He can\u2019t handle three world champions anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRespect to Reyes, but the game has evolved. The women will show him how modern billiards is played.\u201d<\/p>\n The skepticism was real. Even some of Efren\u2019s loyal fans admitted they were nervous. But Reyes? Calm as ever, he simply smiled and said:<\/p>\n \u201cLet them play their best. I will play mine.\u201d<\/p>\n The arena was packed with fans waving banners, chanting names, and holding phones high to capture history. As the three champions walked out\u2014each brimming with confidence\u2014the crowd roared. Then the lights dimmed. A hush fell over the audience.<\/p>\n VIDEO :