I pray netflix will make a documentary, he's a legend❤

@wandelust

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I really hope so too. Truly deserving.

@DarkAngel2010

3 ай бұрын

I second to that

@greatworklads36

3 ай бұрын

No, NETFLIX is so dumb to spot a real story. 😂

@nethbt

3 ай бұрын

Joe Rogan would promote it to death for sure

@rtcomz4252

3 ай бұрын

totally agree I hope Joe Rogan sees this comment hehe. and promote it for netflix to take it

In honor of the GOAT while he is still with us, we should have The Efren Reyes World Cup (Mosconi Cup is Europe v USA) - Asia v Europe v US. Sponsors out there get your act together now before the GOAT is no longer with us.

@poolfool31021

7 ай бұрын

Efren’s memory will live on in all the pool players that learned from his skills…countless players!

@philipcahill4190

7 ай бұрын

Great idea, reyes is GOAT

@nandewatashi2949

7 ай бұрын

Also Billiards Academy School Club in honour of the legend

@clarissemonte5352

7 ай бұрын

Hope somebody will start it up in Honor of The Goat, as long as his with us.

@laurentsaurel1751

6 ай бұрын

Yes this man Reyes should be immortalized

His character is what makes him the greatest player of all time. I will always remember how Efren Reyes made Philippines proud❤

Its amazing that i came across this video today. I have known Rfren going back to 1990. I was not good enough to play him on the pool table, but did practice with him often when he was in LA playing Cash Games or Tournaments at Hard Times. I played a lot of Chess with him. I agree with what he said him this video about wanting to play games where he could use his mind. We took turns of beating each other in Chess, He was a very strong player back then. My guess he was around a USCF rating of 1800. He often asked to used my Sneaky Pete maybe by Little AL to play snooker with the guys at Hard Times. He never lost a game with my Cue and i still have it today.

@LucasTraveeees5880

2 сағат бұрын

Come here in the Philippines and visit your old friend im pretty sure he will remember you

Let's give him a Big applause, the one and only living legend in pool. Salute.. 💐❤️👏👏👏🇵🇭

We love Efren. I hope he visits Greece one day maybe for a tournament or excibition game so we can admire him from close.

He may not have the most us open titles or world championships, but everybody learned from him in the 70s and 80s, from kicking to safety, that's why he is the GOAT.

@richardcerritelli9657

6 ай бұрын

It is acknowledged he don't have the most World Championships or US Open titles butt they know he's usually the best player out there because big money events he always wins.

@jihan6823

2 ай бұрын

He is actually the first Non-american to won the US-Open.

the interviewer is the goat smart and he know how to ask question ted lerner the goat newscaster

Ang sarap maging lolo mo si efren, biruin mo gabi-gabi before ka matulog mag kukwento siya sayo about sa karanasan niya sa bilyar at naging no.1 siya sabuong mundo.

Of all his interviews this is probably the best. Filipinos didn’t even realize he learned the basics from the famous comedy actor “Chiquito”(RIP)

@flowersinlove179

Ай бұрын

seryoso?

@urgenlatsu9169

28 күн бұрын

Oo nga eh

I played Efren in 2017, the game was the best three out of five in nine ball. Of course he beat me and I enjoyed it. - - - If you are ever in the Huntsville Alabama area just stop by Steve's Cue and Grill - - - - as you walk in you will see a picture of Efren and I on the left just outside the entrance of my cue repair shop - - - I'm there every week, if I'm not in my shop just walk up to the bar and look to your right - - - I am normally setting at the first table having coffee or unsweetened tea - - - if you shoot pool, since I own all the Diamond pool tables in the bar, the table time will be on me!

I would have loved to hear more about the Color of Money match of his with Earl Strickland. I know Efren was behind with a huge deficit and he climbed back and won. I think it's the greatest one-on-one pool match ever between two of the greatest at that time. I'm glad I am alive to witness the greatest pool player of all time. Idol!

From Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 hi for the best men playing Efren Reyes

Netflix Docuseries, PH National Artist and Efren Cup! Leggo!!! 🎱🎱🎱

Only now that I know Efren learned some shots from Chiquito (a popular comedy actor here in the Philippines). Great Interview!

Im a Asian America .Efren Reyes thought me to be Humble my Tatay passed away in 1988 .Efren Reyes reminds of me tatay face similarly . I watch your all the time

Why is nobody making movie about this man. It could be easy best pool movie of all time. Drama, passion, and a happy ending!

@mikewest0n895

6 ай бұрын

They already did back in 2003. It is called 'Pakners'😂😂😂

@arkadiuszsmorag6145

6 ай бұрын

@@mikewest0n895 is it good?

@dormamo6917

6 ай бұрын

Who do you think would play as efren?? As good as him?

@arkadiuszsmorag6145

6 ай бұрын

@@dormamo6917 it all has to be effects, it would be best if they picked someone who can pass as a phillipino, but someone who can mimic Efrens style which is very distinctive

@arkadiuszsmorag6145

6 ай бұрын

Let me refrase this. It should be unknown actor who will learn the basics very well and study Efrens style but the most crazy magician shots would have to be cgi. Also it be cool to see Efren as a child, teenager and then coming to America to a big stage. Its so movieable

Thanks so much for presenting this wonderful opportunity of interviewing the greatest pool player and one of the most humble athletes in the world! It's very inspiring, interesting and delightful indeed! Efren 'Bata' Reyes is an absolute model of humility, kindness, determination, hard work and dedication! God bless you and your whole family forever, living legend!

The best player in the World, humble & kind. Hall of Famer. The magician, so proud to be a Filipino. Mabuhay.❤🎉😊

Humble, Modesty and Greatness = Eferen Reyes

Two in my bucket list, to meet Efren and Manny Pacquiao, have solo pics with them and get their autographs. They are living legends!

@flowersinlove179

Ай бұрын

same same

I would love to play him, I was good 50 years ago, and I'm 77 now. I am from England where they play "English Pool "with smaller balls smaller pockets, not the same at all I won many trophies about 80 plus. I came to Thailand 18 years ago ( aged 59) I started playing as we said in the UK American pool with big balls that thundered down the table. It took a while to get used to it but I learnt in Bangkok and became good again at this new game, big balls and big pockets. I live in North East Thailand now, I travel around and have a game of pool most places win 70% of the games I play. But it has always been a hobby, but I would love to play him, Efren is the greatest player I have seen, there are other good players with big mouths, Efren shouts on the table and smiles off it. Nice bloke off the table.

Efren humbleness and straightforward no none sense attitude is what makes him a amazing pool player.

@kchunter4753

Ай бұрын

no PR writers just comfortable conversations like in drinking tables.

Living legend. Remembered the days when my father and I use to watch billiards. Grew up idolizing Mr. Efren. His duels with Mr. Strickland are the best. Thank you for bringing honor to our country, "Bata". We're really proud of you. #TheGOAT 💯🇵🇭

For me it's his humility that makes him even a bigger champion❤❤❤ I enjoyed watching this man play for so many years he is by far the best player of all time.

Great to see that he mentioned Parica "was the best" before he became one

The greatest in his discipline also the most humble.

Efren placed third in the Derby City Classic one pocket division in 2023 at age 68. He defeated many notable players including Alex Pagulayan, Joshua Filler, Skyler Woodward, Josh Roberts, Gerson Martinez, and Nauyoki Oi, only barely losing to the first and second place finishers Tony Chohan and Jonathan Pinegar.

Money game is the key to a strong mentality😂

Mosconi was a legend as well. There's a prestigious Mosconi Cup in the world of pool. It's about time there's should be a Reyes Cup before the living legend is taken out off this world.

Good questions for Effy. Think of more and get back at interviewing this God~blessed mind & talent😊 of Reyes.

@justinlikesme19

2 ай бұрын

Which part?

Mr.Lerner thank you so much for sharing this interview. I've always wandered how come Efren as highly recognized athlete doesn't have an interpreter even in the tournaments I supposed the cost for an interpreter exceeds the demands of public relations. Mr.Reyes's characteristics and his pool skills makes him very popular.

Tatay, thank you for representing and making Filipino proud.

i first discovered Efren 20+ years ago when i was in high school. I was bored and i just open the TV and it's the match of him vs Alex Pagulayan. Final match, Alex end up winning the tournament but Efren made a lot of good plays and i end up became his fan.

"Lucky 13". It all makes sense now.

I absolutely enjoyed this interview, humble and a great man Efren Reyes, he is very inspiring human being. ❤Big credit to the interviewer too well presented .

Sya lang yata yung totoong nagrerepresent ng Pilipinas. Tagalog ang sagot, ganon dapat!!!! ❤

PH is on the map in pool because of him, he is one of the gem in our country, he is second to none ❤

@bevlp561

7 ай бұрын

He should be given a national award

@beedatrottv8708

7 ай бұрын

@@bevlp561 totally agree. 👌

Thank you so very much for this wonderful interview. I enjoyed it immensely. I loved the line, " I worry more about my colleagues, than my opponent". Well said. Thank you Efren.

i like how he said that he learned the most from the bad players… 😂

@mignonseno7821

Ай бұрын

the bad players always end up in a messy position, thus the shot is challenging. those instances are the ones he practice how make the shots

@kiraruth609

Ай бұрын

yeah bad players end up messy but he was clever to see and make a good shot from it.

@jefrylcanja2678

6 күн бұрын

bad players will always give you headaches to solve with then you'll emerge a fine gold after the process

I love the final statements of Efran Bata Reyes! Absolutely wonderful and inspiring even at my age. GREAT INSPIRATION!!!

The great magician. He Is truly a legend of billiard. Great interview loud and clear .

In other sports they argue who's the GOAT. In pool, it's unanimous! EFREN is the GOAT

An awesome human being, more like him would make this world a better place.

Philippine pride just like manny pacquiao... super gifted and remain humble even after his flooding achievements! Salute you sir ,you are the definition of a true champion.

@sidvicious9747

3 ай бұрын

Efren is better than pacquiao at their own sport. If billiards were still famous on the internet era, Efren could get a lot of money, exposure and acknowledgment.

Efren was a good understanding in English eventhough he couldn't speak English well

tang ina yung d ka papasalihin sa tourna sa sobrang galing mo .. huminto sa pool ng 6 years kasi walang gustong lumaban .😢 grabi sobrang galing tlga nito sa prime niya . ❤

Philippines pride. He is the GOAT ,he is the Living Legend, master and magician, idolized by many ,not just by Filipinos but around the world with humble attitude ,and just wanted to live a simple life despite of his earnings from playing ,and endorsements .Its nice to watch our Manong Efren (Efren Bata Reyes) as all of us called, thanks to Ted of CPBA ,to dig and research more about Manong Efren's in his childhood and other untold side stories ,and back stories that were never known by many of us. CPBA thank you for giving our best product of the sports a tribute video for our Living Legend, Efren "Bata" Reyes the Greatest of All Times in most disciplines billiard/ pool by @jrpatatas

very down to earth na tao. napakagaling at very humble. kudos idol

Efren reyes story is definitely one of the greatest in the sports history...this man single handedly revolutionized the pool around the world...

@jomaragosita6518

Ай бұрын

Im sure the whole world will support his movie.

Stricklan must be pissed not being named by Effen as one of the toughest opponents. Efren kept repeating others used their brain. Strickland let his emotions speak at times. But both legends-

In eighty four Efren had a stakeholder and a giant 6’9 black bodyguard who would wear a full length brown mink coat buttoned at the neck- l had been in pool halls my whole life- my “teacher” was filipino and knew him- he was one of the first to play 60’ cue. I was also. Cuz of him. 2 years before l met him.

THANK YOU CPBA!

nicely prepared questions..i hope all interviews with GOATS are like this!! Thank youu CPBA

His dedication with pool is so admirable. Learned different disciplines just to play with other players since nobody wanted to play against him. My role model. Bata inspires me to keep learning unceasingly until I become a better version of myself.

That was a great interview with great questions

The GOAT. Made billiards famous in the Philippines and made the name and paved the way for filipinos to be known worldwide.

Great interview to a humble great pool player!!!

The only difficult for our Greatest players in Boxing and Billiard Pool....is the English interview hehe

@cybermoja

2 ай бұрын

trivial

Mr. Reyes: No one who ever lived was to anyone else what you were to the world of pool, furthering it’s knowledge, upping its ante, and inspiring the generations to come, who unsurprisingly, still face the imminence of instant humility in your presence. Thank you for the lessons, thank you for the exhibition, and thank you for reminding us all that it is always time to better ourselves.

living legend here in the philippines ❤❤❤❤ no one can beat one and only EFREN “BATA” REYES

No body want to play against me then I went carom I learned carom then no body want to play carom against me then again I came back to pool c Game😂😂😂😂😂😂 woweww❤❤❤

That signature head scratch

The most humble athlete in the world

Ph is on the edge of sports like Ms universe, Boxing, Filipino Martial Arts anis / kali, tactical markmanship shooting competition, high level of singing competion, sepaktakraw, Billiards and the likes thank you for the interview

Never knew Chiquito had a big part of Efren's development😁😁

@CJMarketman

7 ай бұрын

Maybe somebody can confirm for me that legend has it that Chiquito also owned the only Snooker table in the country back in the day.

Nice Show,,, thank you 🙏

" THE MAGICIAN " PRIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES SALUTE

2024 Efren vs Strickland, color of money rematch would be good. Much respect to you sir.

WALa Pa dIN syanG ngiPIn HEheHE FOREVeR cute I MANG EFrEN

Would've been nice to mention he won the two world cup of pool tournaments with Django BACK to BACK

Pure and simple. Respects to you Sir Efren Reyes ❤❤❤❤❤

Efren reyes the best all around pool player of all time I wish like mosconi cup they have an Efren cup to honor him. Always love to watch his interviews from the USA I just wish he speaks good English haha.

@Charlie08Alpha

Ай бұрын

He can understand english tho.. i think he can speak english but not fluent

Nothing beats home sweet home Efren bata reyes

Great interview. Efren shared a lot of great information. Efren has amazing cueball control. I would love to meet him at some point in the future. Thanks Efren and CPBA.

living legend! thanks for internet that we can witness this man's talent. Because his prime was in the 70s, that's why no one got any informations about him. They only know the rumor circul around that there's a legendary pool player who never lose ,travel around the world seeking for worthy opponent. Imagine how cool is it.

Loyal fan of bata here! 🙋‍♀️ #thegoat

They will only get mad when you are arrogant the GOAT

Efren The GOAT!

For the LOVE of the game

Long live idol the goat..

The best of the best 👌 the goat 🐐 efren Reyes

So true. Always exercise your mind. That's Efren, may look old outside, but his mind works like it's in tip top shape.

Best Efren interview, ever! Thanks!!!

LET'S GO!

Yung sinasabi ni efren na magaling sya kung sa iba mo maririnig sasabihin mong mayabang pero sa kanya no doubt at wala kang kayabangan na maririnig kasi totoo naman❤

Goat! Living Legend! 🎉

Imagine Efren Reyes learning from the bad players and there he discovered magic.. Damn..

I wish I played pool when I was younger.. I only played for about three years and I'm in love with the sport. ❤

Awesome interview mr Lerner..love Efren❤❤❤

Efren “Bata” Reyes The GOAT👏

I subscribe after I watch this interview. , thanks for having Efren Reyes my Idol .

A great inspiration. A master of secrets!

Netflix should make a documentary while he was still around really. HE'S A LEGEND!

Sir. Efren Bata Reyes u r my idol thank you so much for making proud our country Philippines 🇵🇭 you are a blessed man and humble ❤🙏🏻

Here after the announcement of the Reyes Cup

The Champ! 🏆

70s and 80s was prime Reyes no doubt…. can you imagine that? most of just witness him in the 90s…

... He's the greatest because of his technique and strokes. It's like he mastered it. It's all in the strokes...it works wonders.

My GOAT OF BILLARDS! NO DOUBT