CEB OFFICIAL NEWS
05/29/2026
CEB OFFICIAL NEWS 29. May 2026 This is an official CEB communication. All the recipients are kindly requested to take it into account for what they are concerned. Web Version 1. EUROYOUTH LONGONI NEXTGEN IN SALAMINA (GREECE) The road to our biggest billiard event entirely dedicated to the young talents just began. The event organized by the Hellenic Federation of Precision Sports will take place in Salamina, Greece, in August 2026, from 4th to 9th, as scheduled. The list of the... »
BLOIS TO HOST THE 2nd ARTISTIC GRAND PRIX OF 2025-2026 SPORT SEASON
05/26/2026
The second Artistic Billiard Grand Prix of this season will take place this week, from Thursday to Sunday in Blois, France. The competition is organized for the CEB by the Académie Blèsoise de Billard, under the auspices of the French Billiards Federation, and counts toward the CEB Artistic Billiards ranking. 41 participants from nine CEB member countries will compete, including virtually all of the top players in this spectacular discipline. Players are divided into 12... »
HO CHI MINH CITY: CAUDRON WINS, MERCKX AND ZANETTI GET THE BRONZE
05/23/2026
Caudron wins the Ho Chi Minh World Cup, bronze for Zanetti and Merckx. The European elite is alive and kicking. Full details on UMB website. »
6TH PREDATOR GRAND PRIX FOR THERESE KLOMPENHOUWER IN GANDIA
05/05/2026
6TH PREDATOR GRAND PRIX FOR THERESE KLOMPENHOUWER IN GANDIA We closed today the 7th edition of the PREDATOR Grand Prix 3-Cushion Ladies from when it started back in 2023; Therese Klompenhouwer put now her signature on this event for the 6th time. It was very complicated for her opponents today; first in the semifinal it was Guzin Mujde Karakasli (Turkiye) who tried to oppose a strong resistance but had to settle for a 30-16 in 22 innings. Later in the all-Dutch final Karina Jetten started... »
MARCOS MORALES WINS THE LONGONI NEXTGEN GP IN ATHENS
05/01/2026
MARCOS MORALES WINS THE LONGONI NEXTGEN GP IN ATHENS The Spanish armada dominated the Longoni NextGen GP in Athens securing 3 out of 4 spots on the podium. Marcos Morales got the first place at the expenses of Toni Garcia who finishes second. Like in Bergisch Gladbach the only non-Spaniard on the podium is Amir Ibraimov on the third step together with Arturo Zotov. In the U21 category, we're used to seeing Spanish athletes on the podium, and this time there was no shortage. Amir... »
CEB OFFICIAL NEWS
04/28/2026
CEB OFFICIAL NEWS 28. April 2026 This is an official CEB communication. All the recipients are kindly requested to take it into account for what they are concerned. Web Version 1. CALENDAR NEWS The CEB is currently working to finalize the sport calendar for 2026/2027. Here are the events you will already find in the official calendar; save the dates. LONGONI NEXTGEN Grand Prix 3-Cushion U21 Bottrop - Germany (November 2026,... »
ITALIAN FABRIZIO BORRONI WINS THE 5-PINS SWISS OPEN 2026
04/23/2026
ITALIAN FABRIZIO BORRONI WINS THE 5-PINS SWISS OPEN 2026 After three days of intense competition, Italian Fabrizio Borroni won the tenth edition of the 5-Pins Swiss Open. Another Italian, Antonello Nicolò, took second place. Germany's Max Gabel and Spaniard Victor Rodriguez finished third. Full results are on the CEB website. 5-PINS IS ON THE STAGE IN ZOFINGEN FOR THE SWISS OPEN The 10th Edition of the 5-Pins Swiss Open will start tomorrow in the Lion Club in... »
DOUARNENEZ BRINGS THE TROPHY BACK HOME
04/14/2026
DOUARNENEZ BRINGS THE TROPHY BACK HOME Sunday 19th update. The final day of the Coupe d'Europe Classic Teams was extremely exciting and suspenseful, in front of a packed venue. The Douarnenez Valdys team managed to bring back home the prestigious European trophy, not without difficulty. The final against their compatriots, the host team of Douai-Carvin, was indeed won on a knife-edge. Initially, Raymund Swertz for Douarnenez and Frederic Caudron for Douai-Carvin each won one game to... »
BOGOTA WORLD CUP: TASDEMIR AND HORN GET THE BRONZE
04/12/2026
BOGOTA WORLD CUP: TASDEMIR AND HORN GET THE BRONZE The 2026 Bogota World Cup concluded yesterday: Tayfun Tasdemir and Martin Horn get the bronze medals. Myung Woo Cho won the final against Thanh Luc Tran. Read more on the UMB website »
ATHENS HOSTS A KEY DEVELOPMENT STEP FOR 5-PINS BILLIARDS
04/04/2026
ATHENS HOSTS A KEY DEVELOPMENT STEP FOR 5-PINS BILLIARDS Today, April 4th, an official referees course is taking place in Athens (Greece) at the VS Café. A total of 14 referees are involved in a full-day session, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, dedicated to the in-depth study and analysis of all 5-pins rules. Tomorrow, Sunday April 5th — Easter Day — the focus will shift to players. Seventeen participants will attend a technical and tactical training course, including four... »