The first day of the third stage of World Cup In Sudak has determined all participants of play-off round in the men's tournament. It’s quite notable that in this stage two well-known ukrainian pool players will take part. We’re talking about Artem Koshevoy and Evgeny Novosad. Star cast of the Ukrainian team in the first day didn’t have too serious losses. All Ukrainian top-players reached the playoff stage: A. Palamar, Vynokur, Radionov, Tarnovetsky, Vashchenkov, Pivchenko. Even though a considerable number of games between Ukrainian players the amount of host competitors are not too depleted. 34 of the 64 participants in the playoffs  represent Ukraine. Russians have lost two strong juniors: Sergey Goryslavets and Alexander Muravjov. But it wasn’t the most important loss. Most important were losses of Einar Zamaleev and world champion in the "Combined pyramid" Alexander Chepikov.

In the women's championship day was marked by the Russian-Ukrainian battles. Ukrainian women have won 13 and lost five of 18 games with Russians. The first play-off participants here will be determined only in the second game day.
Here is a small video from the opening ceremony of World Cup in Sudak:

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