Team Philippines A–Efren “Bata” Reyes and Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit, bagged the 1st World Mixed Doubles Classic title at the Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in Libis, Quezon City, Thursday night,  after edging Korea in an exciting finals match.


In their race-to-nine match against Koreans Charlie Williams and Eun Ji Park, Reyes and Amit posted a 9-7 win. They received $6,000 top prize, the Koreans settled for second place and a $3,000 check. Team Philippines B of Lee Vann Corteza and Shanelle Loraine earlier defeated the pair of Mika Immonen and Borana Andoni of Team Europe, 7-3, in the battle for third place to received $2,000 purse.