RAUL CUENCA TAKES THE 1-CUSHION GOLD IN CERVERA
For the second time the Spanish Raul Cuenca adds his name to the long list of golden medalists of the 66 editions of the European Championship 1-Cushion, his first one was in Antalya in 2023. A big success underlined by the cheerings and applauses of the many Spanish fans in a full venue.
Cuenca took the title away directly from the title holder, Arnim Kahofer from Austria, just right after an intense final match finished with the score of 120-100 in 17 innings in favor of the Spanish. In the semifinals Kahofer won Willy Gerimont (France) with an exceptional 120-41 in 5 innings and a run of 82; on the other table Raul Cuenca passed over Raymund Swertz (Netherlands) by a similar score 120-46 and some more innings (13).
Arnim Kahofer scored the best overall average (10,34) and the best match (120 in 5 innings). The best tournament high run was 85 scored by Xavier Gretillat (CH).
Gold medal: Raul Cuenca (Spain)
Silver medal: Arnim Kahofer (Austria)
Bronze medals: Willy Gerimont (France) and Raymund Swertz (Netherlands)
The 1-Cushion goes into the books and tomorrow morning will be the turn of the balkline 47/2 with the qualification rounds starting at 9:30.
All details, schedule and results are available on the dedicated CEB info page: 1-Cushion, Balkline 47/2, Balkline 71/2.
Kozoom broadcasts all the matches for premium pass holders.
Photos: Xavier Santesmasses for CEB
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 1-CUSHION: THE LAST 8 ARE DECIDED
Today the qualification rounds of the European Championship 1-Cushion took place in the Billiard Section of the Casal de Cervera.
The 4 group winners and the 4 runners up are qualified to the tomorrow's quarters final.
Willy Gerimont (France) won group A ahead of title holder Arnim Kahofer (Austria) who finished second. Joan Espinasa (Spain) was third and Carlos Marques from Luxemburg was fourth.
Belgian Peter De Backer was the best in group B. Runner up was Xavier Leroy (France). Greek Gerassimopoulos was third and Miroslav Baca (Czech Republic) was fourth.
In group C Raul Cuenca (Spain) and Gert Jan Veldhuizen (Netherlands) finished with 5 points each, Cuenca being first thanks to a better average. Patrick Niessen (Belgium) was third and Otto Lipscher was fourth.
Raymund Swertz (Netherlands) was first in group D and Esteve Mata (Spain) was the runner up. Xavier Gretillat (Switzerland) and Michael Hikl respectively third and fourth.
Raymund Swertz was the leader of the qualification ranking with 6 match points, the best general average so far (12,00), the best run (73) and the best match average (20).
Quarters final are set for tomorrow morning at 9.30:
Raymund Swertz (NL) - Esteve Mata (ES)
Raul Cuenca (ES) - Gert Jan Veldhuizen (NL)
Peter De Backer (BE) - Arnim Kahofer (AT)
Willy Gerimont (FR) - Xavier Leroy (FR)
This event is played on Simonis cloths with Aramith balls.
All details, schedule and results are available on the dedicated CEB info page: 1-Cushion, Balkline 47/2, Balkline 71/2.
Kozoom broadcasts all the matches for premium pass holders.
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