Carlo Biado and AJ Manas put the finishing touches in Team Asia's commanding victory in the 2025 Reyes Cup, dominating Team Rest of the World to repeat as champions.
Team Asia reasserted their dominance on the global pool stage, defending their title at the 2025 Reyes Cup with a commanding 11–3 victory over Team Rest of the World on Sunday, October 19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The reigning champions entered the final day with a 9–1 lead and wasted no time closing out the series.
Aloysius Yapp set the tone with a win over Jayson Shaw in the opening match, before world 9-ball champion Carlo Biado and teen sensation AJ Manas sealed the deal in the fourth match, defeating Fedor Gorst and Moritz Neuhausen, 5–2.
It was a fitting finish for Team Asia, which also won the inaugural Reyes Cup last year, 11–6.
Behind a lineup anchored by the Philippines’ best and Asia’s rising stars, the team proved once again why the region remains a powerhouse in the sport of billiards.
Aside from Biado, Yapp, and Manas, Team Asia was also composed of Johann Chua and Duong Quoc Hoang. Francisco "Django" Bustamante served as coach.
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