Strickland Defeats Reyes, Souquet Edges Bustamante in Day 2 of WNT Legends

Day Two of WNT Legends delivered decisive results, with Earl Strickland defeating Efren Reyes and Ralf Souquet completing a late comeback to overcome Francisco Bustamante.

In the third match of the day, Ralf Souquet secured his first win of the tournament with an 11–10 victory over Bustamante. Bustamante opened the match strongly, racing to a 6–1 lead and later reaching the hill at 10–7. Souquet responded with a composed finish, capitalizing on late errors to string together the final racks and complete the turnaround.

Souquet credited Bustamante’s early control of the match, noting the level remained high throughout. Bustamante acknowledged a lapse in focus during the closing stages, emphasizing the fine margins in nine-ball competition.

The fourth match saw Earl Strickland claim an 11–6 win over Efren Reyes. Strickland established early momentum with a quick start and maintained control despite efforts from Reyes to close the gap. With consistent pressure and strong execution, Strickland closed out the match to book his place in the final.

Reyes credited Strickland’s performance on the day and reflected positively on competing once more against a long-time rival.

The tournament concludes on the final day with the third-place playoff, followed by a doubles exhibition, before culminating in the championship match between Strickland and Bustamante.

Day Three Schedule (Local Time, 10:30 AM Start)
Efren Reyes vs Ralf Souquet – Third Place Playoff (Race to 11)
Reyes & Bustamante vs Strickland & Souquet – Doubles Exhibition (Race to 5)
Earl Strickland vs Francisco Bustamante – Final (Race to 11)

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