TEAM ASIA CONQUER THE WORLD TO COMPLETE HISTORIC REYES CUP TITLE DEFENCE | 2025 LIVESB.IO REYES CUP
Team Asia were crowned Reyes Cup champions for the second year in a row, completing a dominant title defence over Team Rest of the World in front of a roaring Manila crowd.
Final Score
Team Asia 11 – 3 Team Rest of the World
Despite a spirited showing from Team Rest of the World on the final day, there was no stopping the defending champions, whose teamwork and relentless spirit carried them to a commanding back-to-back victory.
AJ ‘Starboy’ Manas capped off a dream debut by being named this year’s MVP, cementing his place as one of Asia’s brightest rising stars.
Manas reflected on his fairytale debut: “Being crowned MVP feels unreal — it’s honestly a dream come true. I’m so proud to have helped Team Asia defend the Reyes Cup. None of this would’ve been possible without my teammates and Captain Django believing in me. I just wanted to prove I belong here and that I can compete with the best. This week, I did that.”
World Champion Carlo Biado, who potted the winning nineball to seal Asia’s triumph, shared his emotions after the final rack: “That final nine-ball felt special — it was the moment we’d worked for all week. I’m proud of every single one of my teammates, especially AJ. He played like a veteran out there. We came to defend our title, and now Asia has conquered the world again.”
Last year’s MVP Aloysius Yapp also reflected on the team’s success: “It’s been an incredible week. Everyone brought their A-game, and the team chemistry was unbelievable. Last year we made history; this year, we proved it wasn’t a fluke. The future of Team Asia looks stronger than ever.”
Team Captain Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante was full of pride after leading his side to another Reyes Cup crown: “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. Every player gave their heart, and AJ proved he was the right choice — the kid is something special. We showed the world that Asia can’t be stopped. Carrying on Efren’s legacy with another win here in Manila means everything to me and the team.”
Match Eleven
Aloysius Yapp 5 – 1 Jayson Shaw
The day opened with a clash between last year’s Reyes Cup MVP and the reigning Mosconi Cup MVP. Yapp punished Shaw’s early errors to race into a 4–0 lead. Shaw pulled one back after a foul from Yapp, but another mistake in the following rack allowed the Singaporean to close out a decisive 5–1 victory.
Match Twelve
Jayson Shaw & Skyler Woodward 5 – 2 Aloysius Yapp & Duong Quoc Hoang
Team Rest of the World finally found rhythm as Shaw and Woodward combined for a solid doubles win, capitalising on Asian mistakes and showing strong table chemistry for the first time to secure their second point of the event.
Match Thirteen
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 5 – 3 Johann Chua
Chua stormed to a 3–0 lead, but Ruiz clawed back, taking control through strong safety play to reach the hill. A self-inflicted hook from Chua in the final rack handed the Spaniard redemption and another point for Team Rest of the World.
Match Fourteen
Carlo Biado & AJ Manas 5 – 2 Fedor Gorst & Moritz Neuhausen
With the trophy within reach, Biado and Manas produced a composed and clinical performance. The Filipino pair dominated the table, combining Biado’s experience with Manas’s fearless precision to close out the event — sealing Team Asia’s historic title defence in front of their home fans.
The 2025 LiveSB.io Reyes Cup ignited the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila from October 16–19, as Team Asia completed their remarkable title defence in an event staged in partnership with Puyat Sports and broadcast globally via Sky Sports, OneSport, and WNT TV.
