In a small corner of the billiards world – where technique, strategy and sophistication are considered art – a magical moment occurred, leaving the entire billiards community in disbelief. At a prestigious exhibition tournament held in Thailand, the living legend of the world billiards, Efren "Bata" Reyes, once again proved why he is honored by his fans with the nickname "The Wizard", when he performed a magical shot that had never been seen before in history.
As soon as his cue was swung and the ball rolled in an impossible trajectory, the entire hall exploded with amazement and admiration. Viewers around the world, from amateurs to top professionals, could only hold their heads and exclaim: "How did he do that?!"
The start of the match that day was nothing out of the ordinary. Reyes faced a talented young Korean player – who was dubbed the “new generation genius” and had confidently declared that he would overshadow the legends.
But perhaps the young man did not really understand who he was facing – a man who had gone through thousands of battles, executed millions of shots and defeated hundreds of opponents around the world. Efren Reyes was not just a billiards player – he was the embodiment of art, creativity and limitlessness.
Then, that fateful moment came. A seemingly unsolvable situation: the white ball was stuck between two opposing balls close to the ice, the shot path was almost completely blocked. The crowd had begun to whisper, many even thought that Reyes would have to lose this game. But for Reyes, what others saw as a barrier, he saw as an opportunity to create something unprecedented.
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He bent down, carefully observed every angle, aimed at a small spot that no one thought of. And then – “crack!” – the cue hit the ball with a special spin, the white ball curved like a gust of wind, bounced into the ice, slid through an impossibly narrow gap, creating a carom that hit the target and… absolutely accurately!
The entire hall exploded. The commentator shouted in panic and excitement: “This is impossible! This is one of the most beautiful and difficult shots ever made!” The opposing player could only sit and watch, stunned as if he had just witnessed a magician performing before his eyes. On social media, the clip of this shot immediately became a trend, shared millions of times with the title “The Shot of the Century”.
Many famous players could not contain their admiration. Shane Van Boening, one of the top players in the US, shared on Twitter: “I have played billiards for more than 20 years, but I have never seen a shot like this. Only Reyes can do it.” Meanwhile, the legendary Earl Strickland said emotionally: “I have faced Reyes many times, but he always surprises me. It is not a normal technique – it is a gift from the universe.”
That shot is not just a score – it is an affirmation that Efren Reyes is still an immortal monument, a proof that true class is never dimmed by time. Even though he is in his 70s, with silver hair and slow steps, but once he holds the cue in his hand, Reyes seems to become a different person – agile, precise and enchanting. That shot is like a lesson for the whole world: When you think all the doors are closed, there is always a way out that only the truly great can see.
What makes people admire even more is that after making that shot, Reyes still kept his calm face and familiar gentle smile. There was no arrogance, no ostentatious celebration. Reyes is simply a humble man from the Philippines, with a heart for billiards and a talent that is like a miracle. He is not trying to impress anyone – he is just playing his way, as he has done for decades.
Some international journalists wrote: “Reyes is not only making history, he is rewriting the definition of the word ‘miracle’.” Billiards Digest magazine published a lengthy article, calling the shot “an immortal moment in the history of the sport.” And fans around the world put it more succinctly: “No one else but Reyes could have created the impossible.”
In today’s world, where technology and data dominate many sports, where every calculation can be decoded by software, Reyes’ shot reminds us that there is still room for magic, for natural talent and intuition beyond the box. Reyes doesn’t play by the book – he plays from his heart, from his emotions, and that makes him a true artist.
🌟 THE WORLD IS STUNNING – and rightfully so. When a legend like Efren Reyes hits a shot that is beyond imagination, the world can’t help but marvel and remember the moment as iconic. Once again, he makes us believe in magic – that in every stroke, miracles can happen.
