JUST another fan in the crowd to watch the maiden edition of the Reyes Cup last Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium was newly-minted world women’s 9-ball queen Rubilen Amit, who openly cheered for Team Asia and national teammates Johann Chua and Carlo Biado.
“Siyempre, I am here to support Team Asia and Johann and Carlo,” said Amit, who had combined with her compatriots to clinch the World Team Pool Championship trophy two years ago in Klagenfurt, Austria.
“I am also very excited about this big team event featuring Europe versus Asia. It’s been a while na mayroon tayong ganito at nakakatuwa ‘yung turnout nu’ng crowd na maraming gustong sumuporta sa kanilang kapwa Pilipino at sa Team Asia,” the petite cue wizard said.
She was among the close to 3,000 fans who watched the inaugural 9-ball team event named in honor of the legendary Efren “Bata” Reyes and remained until the wee hours, watching Team Asia score a close 5-4 thriller over their European counterparts at the start of the four-day series.
“I am definitely watching from start to finish. I wish Johann, Carlo and Team Asia luck and I hope they will all enjoy the moment as they play their best and play well. Especially for Chua and Biado since they rarely get to play in front of the hometown crowd. I am excited for them,” she said.
Amit rooted openly for Team Asia to win the Reyes Cup, pointing out that “siyempre iba ang pusong Pinoy na palaban at ganun din ang Team Asia.”
She disclosed that she and compatriot Chezka Centeno are set to compete in the women’s world 10-ball championship scheduled from Nov. 10 to 16 in San Juan, Puerto Rico where Centeno will defend the title she won last year in Klagenfurt, Austria.
