INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON TEAMS CUP OPEN
The Calangianus EXPO in Sardinia, where the last 5-Pins World Championship was played, is ready to host the first ever world biathlon team cup. The event is organized by the Italian Federation (FISBB) under the auspices of CEB and UMB and with the patronage of the Sardinia authorities.
The 32 teams are made up by players coming from 4 continents and will clash over 4 days of competitions. Each team is composed by one 3-cushion player and one 5-pins player, each one playing a fraction of the match in their own discipline. Many world top players of both the disciplines are expected in Sardinia.
The 32 teams are divided in 8 qualification groups of 4, the two best of each group will advance to the final direct elimination round. The rules of the match are the same as the CEB Biathlon rules. The match is made by 2 fractions: in the first 3C fraction the two 3C players will play to 25 points. As soon as one competitor reaches the distance the score is multiplied by 4 and the two 5P players will continue the match up to 200 points.
A press conference is scheduled tomorrow to present the event and the competitors. Matches will start on Thursday 28 with the qualification rounds. The first KO round of last 16 will take place on Friday 29 in the afternoon; quarters-final and semifinal are planned for Saturday 30. The final match is scheduled on October 1 and will be broadcasted by the Italian state television Raisport.
The event will be streamed live on Billiard Channel. Link to the live score: click here.
Discover all the informations following the links below:
CEB Info Page (results, teams list, schedules).
Event's Facebook Page
Event's website
FISBB Facebook Page
FISBB website
CEB Facebook Page
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