Django Bustamante says Reyes Cup rookie AJ Manas a future world champion

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Crew Asia captain and Filipino pool icon Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante believes in AJ Manas a lot that he expects the 19-year-old to beat the world sooner or later

MANILA, Philippines – AJ Manas’ inclusion in a Crew Asia aspect that may attempt to defend its throne within the Reyes Cup raised some eyebrows because the 19-year-old Filipino — the youngest participant within the event — joins a stacked crew that options established pool gamers, together with compatriots Carlo Biado and Johann Chua.

However Crew Asia captain and Filipino icon Francisco “Django” Bustamante believes in Manas a lot that he expects “Starboy” to beat the world sooner or later.

“The time will come, mark my phrases, that child will grow to be a world champion,” mentioned Bustamante in Filipino in a pre-tournament press convention on Wednesday, October 15. “He’s younger however he’s already good, what extra if he will get higher in tournaments and in observe.”

Manas is the one alternative within the five-man crew that received the inaugural Reyes Cup final yr — a squad consisting of Biado, Chua, Singapore’s Aloysius Yapp, Vietnam’s Duong Quoc Hoang, and Chinese language Taipei’s Ko Pin-yi.

Biado, Chua, Yapp, and Quoc Hoang are again for the Asians’ title protection, whereas Manas changed Ko on this version of the event named in honor of Filipino legend Efren “Bata” Reyes, who’s broadly regarded the best pool participant of all time.

“I used to be the one who picked him,” mentioned Bustamante. “I’ve belief in AJ as a result of I might not get him if I’ve no belief in him.”

Bustamante, although, refused to promote himself brief when requested how his 19-year-old self would fare in opposition to Manas.

“I used to be already good again within the day as a result of it was all cash sport, there have been no tournaments,” mentioned Bustamante. “Should you evaluate me with AJ, I’d beat him if we have been the identical age. I used to be fearless even again then. I’d go anyplace with my cue stick and I used to be by no means shy in opposition to anybody.”

After Crew Europe obtained handily beat, 11-6, within the Reyes Cup final yr, organizers Matchroom Pool needed to make the competitors fiercer and as a substitute put collectively a extra formidable Crew Remainder of World to problem Crew Asia.

Two-time world nine-ball champion Fedor Gorst of the USA banners Crew Remainder of World, which can also be comprised of Germany’s Moritz Neuhausen, the USA’s Skyler Woodward, Spain’s Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, and United Kingdom’s Jayson Shaw.

“Our solely benefit is the occasion is held right here in our nation, so our followers will help Crew Asia. Whoever shoots properly will win,” mentioned Bustamante.

The Reyes Cup will run for 4 days beginning on Thursday, October 16, till Sunday, October 19, with all video games to be performed on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. – Rappler.com