Jayson Shaw produced a masterclass performance on Day Four storming past Reyes Cup MVP AJ Manas and Patrick Gonzales to book his place in a star-studded semi-final lineup alongside David Alcaide, Robbie Capito, and Arseni Sevastyanov.
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Shaw delivered a blistering display of form, defeating local favourite Patrick Gonzales before producing a ruthless 11-rack surge to dispatch 18-year-old AJ Manas in front of a packed Gateway Mall crowd.
Reflecting on his dominant run, Shaw said: “I’ve been saying all week I’m playing great, and now everyone can see it. AJ’s a brilliant young player — his time will come — but today was my day. I love this atmosphere, I feed off it. The crowd here in Manila has been unreal all week. If I keep this focus tomorrow, that trophy’s coming home with me.”
Joining Shaw in the semi-finals is the former World Pool Masters champion David Alcaide, who held off two Filipino threats — Michael Baoanan and Jeffrey Ignacio — to keep his title hopes alive.
Alcaide commented: “I’m really proud to be in the semi-finals. It’s been a tough road — two great Filipino players pushed me all the way — but I managed to stay calm and finish strong. The pressure has been huge here, but I feel ready for whatever comes next.”
Robbie Capito also continued his incredible form, reaching back-to-back semi-finals after his deep run in Hanoi earlier this month. Capito edged a nail-biting hill-hill decider against Norway’s Emil Gangflot before overpowering World Pool Championship semi-finalist Bernie Regalario.
Capito said: “It feels amazing to be back in another semi-final — and doing it here in Manila makes it even better. The crowd has been unbelievable; you can feel the passion in every shot. I was lucky in a few moments today, but I stayed calm when it mattered. Now it’s about staying focused — one match, one rack, one ball at a time.”
Completing the final four is Finland’s Arseni Sevastyanov, who produced two impressive victories over Filipinos Jeffrey Roda and Roland Garcia to secure his first-ever appearance in a Matchroom Major semi-final.
Sevastyanov shared: “I’m just enjoying every second out there. The crowd is loud but it pushes me, not pressures me. I’ve had a great season, and now I want to finish it with something special. I’m here to win my first title — nothing else.”
With the semi-finalists confirmed, the stage is set for an epic final day in Manila. Shaw, Alcaide, Capito, and Sevastyanov will battle it out for the inaugural Philippines Open crown — but only one will emerge as champion.
Semi-Final Lineup
Jayson Shaw (GBR) vs Arseni Sevastyanov (FIN)
David Alcaide (ESP) vs Robbie Capito (HKG)
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