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USA Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team Captain

30. Mai 2017 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

29/05/2017 USA Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team Captain The Billiard Congress of America today announced its team’s captain to face the Europeans during this year’s staging of the Atlantic Challenge Cup taking place July 5 – 8, 2017 in Klagenfurt, Austria. “We are thrilled to name Johnny Archer to lead Team USA as its Captain for the 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup,” said BCA CEO Rob Johnson. “While his accomplishments in the game are enormous, Johnny’s commitment to give back to the game by dedicating time to support and grow junior play makes him the ideal candidate to lead Team USA in 2017. We are also excited to announce Johnny will be supported by 2015 and 2016 ACC Team Captain and BEF Junior Nationals Tournament Director Earl Munson. Johnny and Earl will make for a great combination to guide Team USA in player selection, pre-event training and on-site leadership.” A 2009 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, Archer is a four-time world 9-ball champion and winner of 25 pro tour titles. Born in […]

USA Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team

27. Mai 2017 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

27/05/2017 USA Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team Captains To Be Announced In Coming Weeks The Billiard Congress of America today announced its team for the 3nd annual Atlantic Challenge Cup event to be held in Klagenfurt, Austria, 5 – 8 July, 2017. The 2017 team begins with reigning Junior National 9-Ball Champion and member of the 2016 US World Junior Team Ricky Evans. Ricky will be joined by his 2016 World Teammate Nathan Childress, long time junior standout Manny Perez, and 2016 Atlantic Challenge Cup team member Shane Wolford. 2015 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team USA MVP April Larson, and 2016 reserve member Sierra Reams round out Team USA. “To be selected a member of Team USA is a unique honor and I hope every player understands what a great accomplishment it is to wear the Team USA jersey,” said Billiard Congress of America CEO Rob Johnson. “Now, it’s time to prepare to compete as a team and give Team Europe a great battle for that Cup! Team USA Committee Chair Rick Doner and his team […]

Europe Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team

27. Mai 2017 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

26/05/2017 Europe Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team Captains To Be Announced In Coming Weeks The European Pocket Billiard Federation today announced its team to face the Americans during this year’s staging of the Atlantic Challenge Cup taking place 5 – 8, July, 2017 in Klagenfurt, Austria. The European team consists of Russia’s Maksim Dudanets, Poland’s Daniel Maciol and Wiktor Zielinski and Germany’s Patrick Hoffman. On the girls’ side are Russia’s Kristina Tkach and Belgium’s Diana Khodjaeva. Maksim and Kristina have qualified for the European team for the third time and played key roles in both of Europe’s Atlantic Challenge Cup victories. “No player will take our 2015 and 2016 victories for granted” said EPBF president Gre Leenders. “They have the upmost respect for the American players and know that what happened in the past is history. The moment they step out into that arena they will be focused on the job at hand. The fact we have returning players will be valuable to the new team members.” Team USA will be announced next week. Launched […]

EPBF Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup

11. Mai 2017 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

10/05/2017 EPBF Announces 2017 Atlantic Challenge Cup Location and Date Teams and Captains To Be Announced In Coming Weeks The European Pocket Billiard Federation today announced the third annual Atlantic Challenge Cup will be held in Klagenfurt, Austria, 5 – 8 July, 2017. On Thursday the 4th of May, the city of Klagenfurt made an official announcement that the Atlantic Challenge Cup will be held at Sportpark Klagenfurt. Specific match times will be announced at a later date. “With around 20 journalists and TV stations present during this announcement, the event promises to be heavily promoted,” said IBPF President David Morris. “Europe has won the first two editions between these two pool giants in 2015 and 2016, but America is determined to improve on its previous showings. They have raised the bar in youth competitions over the last few years which will enable them to send a very competitive team. Europe is also preparing to send a very strong team that is prepared to win the Cup again in 2017.” “Europe has selected an outstanding […]

Team Europe Announces Player Change For Atlantic Challenge Cup

12. Mai 2015 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

12/05/2015 The EPBF were recently informed by its member, the German Billiard Union (DBU) that they regrettably have to withdraw a player from the team. The player withdrawn is Germany’s rising star, Joshua Filler. In his place, comes a strong young competitor from Poland, Patryk Statkiewicz who lost in the final of the 9-ball to his now teammate, Raphael Wahl. Poland has a good young crop of players, they are known for producing great talent and Patryk will add a lot to this team with his inclusion. Team Europe will meet team USA in what will be a fabulous event full of action and drama. These two great Continents going head to head over a four day bonanza, starting on the 1st of July. It’s a team match-up over a possible race of 21. The team winning 11 matches will be crowned Atlantic Challenge Cup Champions come Saturday the 4th of July. The Atlantic Challenge Cup is organized by the EPBF and its partner IBPF in conjunction with the BCA & BEF and will be […]

Kazakis, Khodjaeva and Tahti grab the 10-ball titles

17. April 2015 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

17/04/2015 The newly crowned Dynamic Billard European Champions in 10-ball are Alexander Kazakis (GRE), Kamila Khodjaeva (BEL) and Jouni Tahti (FIN). Men’s division The story of the final match is quickly told. It was a close combat between Francisco Diaz (ESP) and Kazakis. They were taking racks in turn. At 6:5 to Kazakis, Diaz played a bad safety shot and left a possible shot for Kazakis. The Greek went for it, made it and went on the hill 7:5. There again, a safety battle occurred. Diaz played an unforced error on the 3-ball and gave ball in hand to Kazakis. That was enough for Kazakis to win his first title with 8:5 at European Championship level. In the earlier rounds today, defending Champion David Alcaide (ESP) had hard work to do. In the round of the last 64 players, he just sneaked past Germany’s Sebastian Ludwig with an 8:7 victory. Then, fate got him. He played Alexander Kazakis (GRE) in the next round and the match went hill-hill again. This time, lady luck was not […]

EPBF & BCA Launch Atlantic Challenge Cup

24. März 2015 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

24/03/2015 Junior players to compete annually in Europe versus USA competition The European Pocket Billiard Federation and the Billiard Congress of America, the governing bodies of pool in their respective regions and two of the founding members of the World Pool-Billiard Association, today announced a joint venture in the promotion of junior pool. Beginning in 2015, a Mosconi Cup style event for junior players will be held. Two teams consisting of four boys and two girls will represent Europe and America and do battle from July 1 – 4, 2015 on European soil in Rankweil, Austria in the inaugural staging of the Atlantic Challenge Cup between Europe and America. Proud to launch the event in Europe, EPBF president Gre Leenders had this to say, „We at the EPBF and our members are pleased with the way we have enhanced the development in the youth section over the last years and this will be another great platform for the youth to be able to perform. We expect the desire from the players wanting to be included […]

Dynamic Billard European Championships Youth, Seniors & Ladies 2014

29. Juli 2014 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

In der Zeit vom 01. – 08. August 2014 findet in Portoroz/Slowenien die Pool Billard Europameisterschaften der Jugendlichen statt. In den Kategorien Junioren, Schüler und Mädchen werden in dieser einen Woche im 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 10 Ball, 14.1 und Team die Europameister 2014 gesucht. Gespielt wird im Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portoroz. Im letzten Jahr war das deutsche Jugendteam das mit Abstand stärkste des ganzen Turniers. Es gab 2013 4x Gold, 4x Silber und 8x Bronze. Auch dieses Jahr ist natürlich erneut mit dem deutschen Team zu rechnen und natürlich liegen die größten Hoffnungen auf dem zweimaligen Europameister von 2013 Joshua Filler. Alles zur EM 2013 gibt es hier –> Dynamic Billard European Championships Youth 2013. Es gehen für Deutschland folgende Spieler an den Start. Junioren: Joshua Filler, Jannik Schmitt, Raphael Wahl und Florian Züwert. Schüler: Nicolas Georgopoulos, Patrick Hofmann, Andre Krohn und Johannes Schmitt. Mädchen: Emily Heidergott und Doris Kellerer. Nach dieser Jugend EM beginnt zwei Tage später die Pool Billard Europameisterschaft der Senioren und Ladies. Gespielt wird an gleicher Spielstätte und natürlich […]

No challenge for Euro-Tour’s Nr.1

23. Mai 2013 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert

Ouschan teaches a lesson to Wrobel St. Johann, Austria: In his first match of the Dynamic Billard Austrian Open 2013, Nr. 1 ranked player Albin Ouschan (AUT) outclasses Krzysztof Wrobel (POL) with 9:1. In Formula One, this would have counted as a „start-to-finish“ victory. Ouschan dominated the match from the very beginning. He did not even have to come up with his A-game. After ten racks, the clear result was 9:1 to the Austrian local hero. The key to success for Ouschan’s victory was obviously his break shot and the way he controlled his nerves at the table. While Wrobel seemed to struggle with that, Ouschan played as cold as ice. He succeeded to pocket balls in 80% of his break shots while Wrobel only scored 40% there. One could tell the difference in experience between the two contestants. In his next match on the winner’s side, Ouschan will take on Marek Kudlik, a teammate of Wrobel. Other notable results from the first rounds include Babken Melkonyan (ROM) defeating Hanni Al-Howri (UAE) with 9:6. Christian […]