News

Polish training system in schools is one of the best in the world.

Moscow Billiard Federation - the organizer of Kremlin Cup 9-Ball (30.10-3.11.2012) with prize pool 50.000 USD informed, that the winners of Dynamic Best of the East competitions in Ostrava, Bourgas nad Tallin will get place in the tournament in Moscow.

Ukrainian players reached all places on the podium of the Mayor Cup pyramid tournament in Moscow in men's division. The first was Vaschenkov Gleb from Crimea. He beat 7:4 Yaroslav Tarnovetskiy in the final. The third places have taken Aleksandr Palamar and Siergiej Petrash. Sergey Tuziov, the best Russian player finished on 5 position. The Russian women played much better then their colleagues.

Jan Suchanek from Czech Republic won the next seniors' tournament organized to commemorate Roman Havier.

Date: 19.05.2012 – 20.05.2012
Venues:  Club  Black Pool
Alžírská  Str. 1539/18, Ostrava - Poruba 708 00

Another meeting of participants of Academy for Billiard Champions (ABC) took place in Bucharest.

The leading issue of the training in Romania was “Strategic planning and fundraising” for national billiard federations. Another raised  topic related to anti-doping activities was presented by the board member of WCBS – Marcin Krzeminski. Representatives of national billiard federations from Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Czech Republic  take part in ABC Program which is supported by EU.

Ralf Souquet from Germany was chosen the best player in Europe.

Votes of national federations, partners and activists of EPBF decided about his victory. Jasmin Ouschan won in open voting but her sports achievements weren't appraised as high as Ralf's.

"I am very glad of the voting course. In 2009 we had 283 votes casted. Two years later we have over 1 240 votes." said Marcin Krzeminski - EPBF Development Manager and also person responsible for voting organizing. Congratulations for the winner and all nominated players!

All results on www.epbfplayeroftheyear.com

The first meeting of coordination group of European Pool-billiard Training Project took place in Sofia.