US 3-Cushion News

Pedro Piedrabuena Wins 11th USBA 3-Cushion National Championship!

Pedro Piedrabuena defeated long-time rival and former champion Miguel Torres to win his 11th USBA 3-Cushion National Championship title.

His play throughout the event was nearly perfect and included an incredible come-from-behind victory against Kang Lee in the penultimate Semi-final round.

Best game and high run in the finals went to fifth place finisher John Park who posted a high run of 13 in a 2.143 average effort.

CLICK HERE to see the final ranking of the Last 16 with averages and high run.

CLICK HERE to go to the USBA website for a complete re-cap of the event with links to charts and video re-plays of the matches.

Pedro Piedabuena Wins 10th USBA National Championship

Banished from the USBA nationals for the last two years because of a UMB suspension for agreeing to play in the PBA, Pedro Piedrabuena from San Diego took out his revenge on the field of US championship aspirants two months after his suspension was lifted. When the chalk dust had settled, he had secured his 10th national championship trophy.

3-Cushion Billiard Action in 2021 - Latest US Updates

As the global pandemic that has affected 3-cushion billiard play around the world has begun to ease, the USA is finally getting back to levels of play pre-covid. As we enter 2021 we will continue to highlight the tournament action around the usa with updates on the winners with pictures and when available charts.

Tae Kyu Lee Wins 2020 USBA 3-Cushion National Championship

In a gritty, consistent and still a stunner of a performance, local player Tae Kyu Lee wins the 2020 USBA 3-Cushion National Championship. Playing in his home 3-cushion room, Carom Cafe Billiards in Flushing, New York Lee wowed the fans with his beautiful style. Pictured above is Lee (l) and room owner Michael Kang (r) presenting the award for 1st place.

United States Billiard Association (USBA) 2020 Tournament Results

The USBA is the governing body for carom billiards in the USA. The 2020 tournament season opened with a series of qualifying tournaments leading up to the National Championship (February 27.) In addition other regional events are held around the country throughout the year. Here is the recap of results. Click the winners name for more info on each event.