Hugo Patino wins the USBA 2016 3-Cushion National Championship. This is Patino's third championship title, having won thirteen years ago in 2003 and again in 2009. Pedro Piedrabuena, the 8-time former champion was 2nd. Jae Hyung Cho, also a former USBA champion was third. For Patino it was especially gratifying after overcoming unexpected losses in the semi-finals in order to advance. And his victory was even more sweet as he finally defeated his long-standing rival Piedrabuena in an exciting final match to secure the crown.

The Tacoma Billiard Federation, hosting the USBA Ken Higgins Memorial on March 4-6, attracted eighteen entrants. The tournament was run as a mixed handicapped event, where any player can win. That made for some exciting action. (Picture L to R above: Mark St Angelo, Jesus Quinonez, Tim Poole Tournament Director, Kip Hocking and Ertan Tarhan.)

When George Ashby and Gary Eake were looking to make there Spring Rushville Three Cushion Tournament something special they enlisted the help of there friend Paul Frankel (aka Professor-Q-Ball.) The result was the spring tournament held at Rushville Billiards March 4-6 was more than just about producing a tournament winner. The event itself continued its tradition of being a winner to players and fans alike.

Chris Billiards in Chicago Illinois held a USBA Nationals Qualifying event February 12-14. Thirteen players competed for a chance to win a paid entry into the National Championship. Four players emerged victorious in their quest.

Repeating his performance in 2014 & 2015 Allen Castillo has once again qualified to compete in the USBA 3-Cushion National Championship. The qualifying event attracted 5 players to Edgie's Billards in Milpitas California on January 31.

Despite the blizzard conditions and travel warnings, six brave souls with a love for the game came to compete in the USBA National Qualifier event held at Carom Cafe Billiards on Saturday January 23. Complete results are posted below.

Ten players met at Doral Billiards in Miami Florida to compete in a qualifier tournament for the USBA National 3-Cushion Championship. Three earned their entry into the event. (Pictured above US Women's Champion Mercedes Gonzalez)

Amazin Billiards in Malden Massachusetts, and former USBA National Champion Mazin Shooni, hosted the first Qualifying Tournament of 2016 for the upcoming USBA National 3-Cushion Championship. The event took place on Sunday, January 10th as 10 players made their way from numerous states to compete. Pictured are the four finalists (L to R): Joe DeAmato, Bob Page, Eric Spencer and Scott Hewitt