71-year-old Reyes led Sucal 7-4 in the race-to-eight match. With only the decisive 9-ball left on the table, the crowd began chanting, "Where? Where?".

This chant is a familiar sound to Reyes' fans whenever he faces the 9-ball. For instance, in the final game against the 15-year-old prodigy, he could have easily sunk the 9-ball in the bottom right corner pocket. However, the crowd often wants him to show off by sinking it in a different pocket. Reyes usually obliges, surprising viewers by sinking the ball in various pockets. This time was no exception.

After carefully assessing the angles and calculating the shot, Reyes hit the 9-ball, sending it to the right long rail, then to the bottom short rail, then to the left long rail before finally dropping into the right side pocket. In total, the 9-ball hit three rails before sinking into a pocket that initially seemed impossible.

The crowd erupted in cheers and applause, while even Sucal appeared thrilled to witness the billiards legend still performing at his peak. A video of Reyes' shot has garnered over 130,000 views on a Facebook channel. "Truly a living legend. Hats off to you," commented user Jerome Tata Jerusalemm.

User Alexandrix Gutierrez Carandang added, "Magical shots, artistic cueing during the match, without any special placement or anything. Truly the greatest player of all time."

Born on 26/8/1954 in Angeles City, Philippines, Reyes won the World Nine-ball Championship in 1999 and the World Eight-ball Championship in 2004. Known for his creative playing style and ability to sink balls from seemingly impossible positions, he earned the nickname "Magician". Reyes caused a sensation in Hanoi when he competed in the 2022 SEA Games 31.

Xuan Binh