Rest of the World won three of four matches on October 17, day three of the 2026 Reyes Cup, extending 6–3 to 9–4 for a five-point lead entering the last day. Defending champion Asia's only point came when Carlo Biado and Albert Januarta won doubles 5–3.
A team comeback first, then two 5–1 singles wins
Asia led the opening team match 2–0 but could not retain it. Rest of the World leveled and went ahead, with safety exchanges continuing before Shane Van Boening won the last rack. A 5–3 win prevented Asia building early recovery momentum.
Fedor Gorst then beat Januarta 5–1. After losing the first rack, Gorst won five straight, using errors and ball in hand—the right to place the cue ball after a foul—to take control before running out late. The overall gap expanded.
Asia's doubles point does not lead to further recovery
Biado and Januarta responded against Joshua Filler and Gorst, gradually gaining control after losing the opener. Seventeen-year-old Januarta ended it with a golden break, directly potting the 9-ball on the break to win a rack, for Asia's only team point that day.
In the last singles, Aleksa Pecelj opened 3–0 and beat AJ Manas 5–1. Manas recovered one rack, but a failed safety returned the opening to Pecelj. That completed a 3–1 day and 9–4 overall lead.
Gorst felt World momentum had grown from day one. Pecelj said his form was improving, but the team could not relax despite the lead.
Day-three results
Each match is a race to five racks, with victory worth one team point. Table scores are individual racks; the overall score is Rest of the World nine, Asia four.
| Match | Format | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Team | Rest of the World | 5–3 | Asia |
| 11 | Singles | Fedor Gorst | 5–1 | Albert Januarta |
| 12 | Doubles | Carlo Biado / Albert Januarta | 5–3 | Joshua Filler / Fedor Gorst |
| 13 | Singles | Aleksa Pecelj | 5–1 | AJ Manas |
INKA SPORTS analysis: Why Asia's response did not continue
The team match and Gorst's singles show Asia failing to convert key chances consistently after taking the lead. In team rack three, Dương Quốc Hoàng scratched for Van Boening, then Gorst broke and ran to level. In singles, Januarta won first but missed the 4-ball and later let Gorst use ball in hand for a 4–9 combination. The opponent converted openings into repeated racks, beyond isolated mistakes.
Doubles showed Asia could still exploit errors and finish, but the response did not extend into the following singles. Reyes Cup points count match wins: World took three of four and expanded its lead. Asia needs opportunities within matches to become consecutive match victories on the last day. World is close but not champion yet.
Conclusion
Rest of the World extended its advantage 3–1 on the day; Asia retained one doubles response without changing the overall direction. Nine to four is the score entering the last day, with the champion still undecided.
