ITALIAN TRIUMPH IN PISTOIA
10/21/2019
A roar and standing ovation at Palacarrara were the sign that a new World Champion was born: Ciro Davide Rizzo won the 24th World Championship 5-pins Individual Open in Pistoia. The result 4 to 1 for Rizzo to Santi Caratozzolo underlines a very good shape of the first one who reached the last 8 beating Gustavo Torregiani with a final score of 4-0 first, and then overcame Marcolin 4-2. Santi Caratozzolo, the silver medal, suffered a bit the game of Rizzo: after winning the first set... »
FIFTH STOP ON THE TOUR: VEGHEL, NETHERLANDS
10/17/2019
After four World Cups in Antalya, Blankenberge, Ho Chi Minh and Porto, it's the Netherlands turn, The fifth event in the 2019 cycle will take place in Veghel. The Netherlands hosted a World Cup for the last time in 2009: Sluiskil. A decade later, world number one and world champion Dick Jaspers gets a chance to play in his own country again, even in his own province. The city of Veghel was home to the Dutch Nationals (Masters) for many years. For the World Cups of 2019,... »
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 5-PINS
10/15/2019
Here we go! All is ready at PalaCarrara in Pistoia (Italy) to start the the 24th World Championship 5-pins individual open. Nine tables, 64 athletes from Europe and South America (16 athletes from qualifications and 48 convened by the various participating federations according to internal criteria established),17 nations. The 64 athletes will be divided into 8 rounds, the best four from each round will go on to compose the 32nd draw. The Italian Federation has done its job and... »
MYUNG WOO CHO FOLLOWS IN HAENG JIK KIM'S FOOTSTEPS
10/06/2019
In the eyes of many, he is the greatest 3-cushion talent in the world. Myung Woo Cho dealt with all the high expectations when he cruised to his third Junior world title, this Saturday. Only his countryman Haeng Jik Kim did better: he won four. It confirmed what we already knew: the European juniors will have a mountain to climb if they want to keep up with the level of play coming from Korea. In Valencia, where the Spanish Federation had combined this championship with the Ladies... »
KLOMPENHOUWER FIGHTS OFF ASIAN CHALLENGE
10/02/2019
The reigning Ladies world champion successfully defended her title in Valencia, Spain. Therese Klompenhouwer from the Netherlands beat her long-time rival Orie Hida from Japan in the final, to complete a dominant championship. She stayed unbeaten through the week, was consistently over 1.000 average, and no doubt the best player in the event. After the preliminaries and K.O. last 16 and quarterfinal rounds, four women were still in the race for the 2019 UMB world title: Therese... »
LADIES FIRST IN VALENCIA THEN THE JUNIORS
09/27/2019
From 30 September – 5 October, Valencia, Spain will be the center of the 3-cushion world. The Ladies will play their world championship first, then the juniors. The Ataneo Mercantil de Valencia is the venue that hosts both championships, and Mr. Eduardo Rifaterra is the tournament director. UMB vice-president Fernando Requena is the organizer, and he has high hopes for the week. “We intend to make it a great event and a major promotion for the sport.” Title holder in... »
THANK YOU !
09/24/2019
The most beautiful photos and the summary of all competitions summarized in the special edition of the European Championship on https://www.germantour.net/upload/EC_Brandenburg_2019_highlights.pdf Have fun leafing through and reading ! --------- Production of all content: PR agency of the billiard magazine Touch PS: All photos, reports and much information about the European Championships can be found compactly in three languages at... »
CEB Disciplinary Commission
09/14/2019
Statement of the Disciplinary Commission of the CEB: “The Disciplinary Commission considers that by participating to multiple PBA tournaments, 18 players did not comply with the aim and the Articles of Association of the CEB and have demonstrated a lack of ethical sportsmanship. The Disciplinary Commission ordered a suspension/disallowance for participation in CEB championships and official tournaments until July 1st, 2020, against the concerned players.” The... »
Permissions to play for Coupes d’Europe - 30 August 2019
08/30/2019
Permissions to play for Coupes d’Europe - 30 August 2019 Without prejudging the decision of the independent Disciplinary commission, that should arrive soon, and In order to give time to the teams and federations to eventually adapt to this decision, requests for permissions can still be registered until the 20th of September. Permissions de jouer pour les Coupes d’Europe - 30 août 2019 Sans préjuger de la décision de la... »
CEB Disciplinary Commission
08/02/2019
Further to the communication of July 16, 2019, the Disciplinary Commission relating to the consequences of the suspension by the UMB of players who participated in the PBA Tournament has been formed and is composed of: President Me Alain Amstutz, Lawyer, Lausanne, Switzerland Members M. Ricardo Salgado, Portugal, FPB - Federação Portuguesa de Bilhar M. Stefano Malacrita, Italy, FIBIS - ... »