The Reyes Cup

[Bob Jewett]

Stolen from FleeceBunk...

 

[Bob Jewett]

Matchroom has not yet posted a full schedule for 2024. The only event listed is the World Pool Masters in April. I believe the US Open has been previously announced as moving to August.

 

[DeadStick]

Excludes the US - wow. Not surprising though.

 

[Benelli]

I was unaware that Reyes was as dead as Mosconi.

I hope someone tells him...

 

[LHP5]

Have to admit that the Reyes cup will be infinitely more competitive than the Mosconi cup that just happened.

 

[DaWizard]

So it'll be 5v5 and I assume 9-ball.

Europe vs Asia. Most viewers?

 

[YukonCornelius]

I'm really excited and have high expectations for our sport in the next several years.

 

[kling&allen]

Any guesses as to the likely 5 man lineup for Asia?

 

[Black-Balled]

Wonder if Efren is being compensated for the use of his name?

Hope so...and any claims another Reyes is the namesake would be an unacceptable defense, I say!

 

[skogstokig]

great news! asia hasn't had the MC carrot. this will make them more inclined to travel to the US and european MR events

 

[iusedtoberich]

Wow! I really thought Emily was punking us at the Hanoi Open!

Should be a super competitive event.

 

[iusedtoberich]

Any guesses as to the likely 5 man lineup for Asia?

I think Reyes will be a wildcard.

If they separate points out for only Asian events, I think the top 3 could be all unknown (to us) Filipinos. If they go by the worldwide rankings, the top 3 will definitely be the traveling names we already know.

 

[kling&allen]

Wonder if Efren is being compensated for the use of his name?

Hope so...and any claims another Reyes is the namesake would be an unacceptable defense, I say!

He is part of all the promotional efforts and was at the Mosconi cup, so he is directly involved.

 

[skogstokig]

I think Reyes will be a wildcard.

If they separate points out for only Asian events, I think the top 3 could be all unknown (to us) Filipinos. If they go by the worldwide rankings, the top 3 will definitely be the traveling names we already know.

it will definitely be the latter. i'm guessing 2 pinoys and 2 taiwanese, plus yapp or hoang. depends on the results

 

[YukonCornelius]

Wonder if this gets Dennis back out playing in more events (Non-US)?

 

[benjaminwah]

It's about time

 

[jsp]

I think Reyes will be a wildcard.

Highly doubt it. If anything he'll be the inaugural captain for the Asian team.

According to here, the current top 3 WNT ranking asian players are...

1) Ko Ping Chung
2) Aloysius Yapp
3) Ko Pin Yi

...followed by...

4) Naoyuki Oi
5) Michael Feliciano
6) Carlo Biado
7) Chang Jung-Lin

Assuming the Reyes Cup is tomorrow and the current top 3 are automatically on the team, to maximimize viewership across Asia I would pick Oi and Biado. To maximize your chance of winning, I would pick Biado and Raga.

 

[sjm]

Any guesses as to the likely 5 man lineup for Asia?

Ko Ping Chung, Ko Pin Yi, Anton Raga, Aloysisus Yapp and either Carlo Biado or Naoyuki Oi.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Let's not forget my man, Lee Vann.

 

[Cue Alchemist]

Wonder if Efren is being compensated for the use of his name?

Hope so...and any claims another Reyes is the namesake would be an unacceptable defense, I say!

You would hope he gets something, and I would imagine he will present the trophy, like he did in Hanoi.