News about 3-Cushion Billiards from around the world.
Murat Naci Coklu and Lufti Cenet of Turkey, playing for the first time together as teammates, defeated the Netherlands contingent of Dick Jaspers and Raymond Burgman to take the 2019 title in the World Championship for National Teams.
Europe, led by Frederic Caudron, finished on top as the first World Team Trophy in cue sports concluded in Roissy-en-France near Paris. The event featured a new format of competition involving men and women competing in snooker, carom and pool all in the same arena. Pictured above (L to R) European Men: Kyren Wilson (Snooker), Frédéric Caudron (3C), Joshua Filler (Pool). Asian Women: Sruong Pheavy (3C), Ga Young Kim (Pool) and Amee Kamani (Snooker)
A professional league for billiards, a sport enjoyed by some 10 million Koreans as a hobby, has been scheduled to launch in Korea. The 3-Cushion Billiard world reacted with mixed feelings as the new upstart organization is seen as a threat to the UMB's exclusive hold on the governance of the sport.
The World Confederation of Billiards Sports, the International group bidding for cue sports to be added to the Olympic program, must now target the 2028 Games in Los Angeles after missing out on Paris 2024.
Frederic Caudron, the 51-year old Belgian superstar of 3-cushion billiards has won the first Survival 3C Masters event of 2019 held in Incheon Korea. The unique format provided for exciting play and tension until the end as the invited 24 players vied for one of the largest prize funds in the sport.