The player of Konsalnet Warsaw – Wojciech Szewczyk became the first leader of the Dynamic Best of the East 2013 cycle. The tournament was played in Kielce.
The VII Gala of Billiard Sport organized by Polish Billiard Association and Mak Marketing Company took place in 4-star Grand Hotel in Kielce. Over 100 guests attended the event.
Konstantin Stiepanov from Imperia Club from Moscow won the first in this year EURO TOUR tournament. In the final match defeated Dimitry Jungo from Switzerland 9:7.
Another 3 players from Eastern Europe - Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS), Tomasz Kaplan (POL) and Roman Hybler (CZ) got to the final eight and all of them finished on places 5-8. "I have been starting for many years in EURO TOUR, but I have never won until now, I am very happy" said European Champion - K. Stiepanov.
Mariusz Skoneczny from Lipinski Dachy Tomaszow Mazowiecki Club is a leader of 2013 ranking after two tournaments of Polish Grand Prix WiK POL TOUR.
The board of European Billiard Council has licensed the first EBC trainers and referees:
Incredibly wide geography of participants was the first surprise of the World Cup in Kemerovo. 62 players came to join the tournament (against 98 in 2012). They came from 28 countries what was a unique situation in "Russian" billiard.
The new cycle of EBC Pyramid Tour started in Berlin. 36 players competed in Pyramide Club. Roman Dictel, who defeated Vaniamin Yakovlev, became the winner. Gaik Aratunian won the bronze medal.
We would like to inform, that on 23rd January 2013 Ladislav Sramek died. “Laco” was a president of Slovakian Billiard Federation for many years. He was also the founder of the European Billiard Council.
Matchroom Sport informed which TV stations bought the rights to show World Pool Masters tournament which took place in Kielce. The list is really impressive.
