World 3-Cushion News

Thu Apr 29

Ludo Kools in Shocking Triumph to Win Dutch Jumbo Masters

Published in World 3-Cushion News
Written by Sal Bello
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He could hardly hold back his tears on the final podium at the Dutch championship, when the national anthem sounded through the arena. The wonderfully happy Brabant player Ludo Kools, the 53-year-old rookie at the Jumbo Masters, crowned a bizarre adventure on the final day with the Dutch three-cushion title. He was a brilliant winner, an unlikely champion, rewarded with a ticket for the World Championships in Korea.

Sat Mar 6

David Zapata Crowned PBA World Champion in Final Tour

Published in World 3-Cushion News
Written by Sal Bello
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The not even 30-year-old Spaniard David Zapata instantly is the best paid billiard player ever. Even the legendary Belgian Raymond Ceulemans, with his 21 world titles in three-cushion billiards, has never earned that much with his rich record of championships as what the not even world-famous Juan David Zapata was overjoyed with on the podium of the PBA Tour on Saturday 6 March 2021, in South Korea.

Wed Nov 4

Sung-Won Choi Wins UMB OneCarom Virtual Challenge

Published in World 3-Cushion News
Written by Sal Bello
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The Korean former world champion Sung-Won Choi (above, left) has won the second session of the UMB 4x10 Virtual Challenge after a strong final end rush. On the finish line, he beat the other Asian, Dinh Nai Ngo (above, right), by a two caroms margin: 75-73.

Tue Oct 6

Frederic Caudron Wins His Second PBA Championship Event

Published in World 3-Cushion News
Written by Sal Bello
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Frederic Caudron dominated the final match over Filippos Kasidokostas in a 4-0 victory that gave him his second PBA Championship win. The event known as the TS Shampoo PBA Championship was played over an extended period due to Covid restrictions. But even Caudron's mask could not hide the joy he felt in winning the tournament.

Sat Sep 19

Ngo Dinh Nai of Vietnam Wins UMB Virtual Tournament

Published in World 3-Cushion News
Written by Sal Bello
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Continuiing the dominance of Vietnamese players during the strange Covid-safe 2020 billiards season, Ngo Dinh Nai was crowned champion of the UMB Virtual One Carom Challenge 3-cushion tournament on September 18. He beat number one seeded Belgian Roland Forthomme in an intense final to take the prize.

World 3-Cushion News (204)

Ludo Kools in Shocking Triumph to Win Dutch Jumbo Masters

David Zapata Crowned PBA World Champion in Final Tour

Sung-Won Choi Wins UMB OneCarom Virtual Challenge

Frederic Caudron Wins His Second PBA Championship Event

Ngo Dinh Nai of Vietnam Wins UMB Virtual Tournament

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