A SHOOTOUT'S IN THE OFFING AS THE WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP GETS DOWN TO THE FINAL 16
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Ga Young Kim
Photos Courtesy of Tai Chengzhe/top147.com
Photo of Alison Fisher courtesy of Alison Chang/alison-chang.com
(Shenyang, China)--After a day of ups and downs as only 9-ball pool can...
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Championship ended with 9-ball finals
The 9-Ball Champions, Tom Storm and Susanne Wessel
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: The Dynamic Billard EPBF European Championships for Seniors and Ladies have come to and end. The last finals which were played in 9-ball brought titles for Susanne Wessel (GER) and Tom Storm (SWE).
Tom St...
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Revenge taken in a rematch from last year
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Team Germany just took the Gold Medal in the team division, defeating team Portugal with 3:0.
Portugal has taken the title in 2010, 2011 and 2012. In the senior's division, they are probably the most successful team in the recent years. Last year, they took the final over team Germany. So the Germans had a score t...
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Dutch player left the table
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: The team match between Sweden and The Netherlands brought something new to this year's Dynamic Billard European Championships for Seniors and Ladies. Both teams were fighting for a spot in the semi-finals which will be played tomorrow. The line-up was:
NED
SWE
Woonings
v
Storm
10-ball
Uytenbogaardt
v...
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HALL OF FAMER KAREN CORR MAKES A COMEBACK TO POOL WITH TWO WINS ON DAY 1 OF THE WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Photos Courtesy of Tai Chengze/top147.com
Photo of Jasmin Ouschan Courtesy of Alison Chang/alison-chang.com
(Shenyang, China)--To say that Karen Corr is a big name in the sport of women’s professional pool would be quite the massive understatement. In a...
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Team matches to be continued tonight in Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: With a convincing performance, Martijn Woonings (NED) sent defending Champion Giorgio Margola (ITA) home, eliminating him from the 9-ball with 9:3.
Martijn Woonings (NED)
The single elimination round of the final 32 players was the end of the l...
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Unexpectedly close results in the ladies' division
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Pascal Budo (BEL) just eliminated Mika Määttä (FIN) with 9:6 from the 9-ball individuals.
Both players did not necessarily have a good start yesterday. Määttä received a disastrous 9:0 defeat from Tom Storm (SWE) while Budo fell to Pereira (POR) with 9:2. They were both seriously longing for a victory sin...
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AS THE 2013 WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS IN SHENYANG, CHINA, ORGANIZERS GIVE THE LADIES A SEND OFF FIT FOR QUEENS.
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Photos Courtesy of Tai Chengze/top147.com
(Shenyang, China)--Anyone who has ever been to any kind of event in China knows the importance that the Chinese place on ceremony. Everyone, especially the organizers, and other local dignitaries w...
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Storm lost classic final thriller
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: The Gold Medals in 8-Ball go to Manuel Pereira (POR) and Susanne Wessel (GER).
The 8-ball Champions: Manuel Pereira (POR) and Susanne Wessel (GER)
The final match in the senior's division was definitely wanted for by many viewers. Tom Storm (SWE) and Manuel P...
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Cerimagic waving the flag for Bosnia & Hercegovina
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In a one-sided match, Werner Scheu (AUT) defeated Johny Vanrijkel (BEL) with 7:0.
Johny Vanrijkel is known to the European Pool scene for three reasons: (1) he is an international EPBF referee; (2) he is running one of the most successful pool schools in Europe which created and supports talents like Serge...
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9-ball on the way in Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In a match with many presents distributed, Gijs van Helmond (NED) had the better end with a 9:4 victory over Roger Lysholm (NOR).
This morning, the 9-ball individuals have started in Sarajevo at the Dynamic Billard EPBF European Championships for Seniors and Ladies. One first round match was the encounter between Gijs van Helmond an...
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Tough beating for Malinowski
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In the round of the final 32 seniors standing, Henrique Correia (POR) made short work of Tomasz Malinowski (POL), eliminating him with 7:1 from the event.
The writing was on the wall: Correia is one of the toughest draws to get here in the senior's division. Tomasz Malinowski had the dubious privilege to learn that at first hand. The...
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64 GREATS OF THE WOMEN'S GAME WILL CLASH IN HISTORIC SHENYANG, CHINA
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
(Shenyang, China)--From the ancient imperial city will rise the new queen of 9-ball.
That’s the intriguing scenario this week as the world’s best women pool players take center stage in the beautiful and historical city of Shenyang, China, as the 2013 WPA Women’s World 9-ball Championship gets und...
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Wheelchair player Deklerck in the single elimination stage of seniors 8-ball individuals
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In an exciting encounter, Kent Karlsson (SWE) defeated Michael Stark (AUT) 7:5.
Kent Karlsson (SWE)
Kent Karlsson has collected eight European Championship medals already; including the Gold Medal in Stra...
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8-ball individuals and team competition today
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In the ladies 8-ball division, Susanne Wessel (GER) defeated Lot van Helmond (NED) with 5:3.
Susanne Wessel (GER)
It was a long struggle for both ladies. Van Helmond managed to get in the lead in the first few racks but Wessel always got a rack ba...
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Bolfelli and Wirsbitzki claimed the titles in 10-ball
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: The finals of the 10-ball individuals have been played. In the seniors division, Reiner Wirsbitzki (GER) took the Gold Medal. The title in the ladies division was snatched by Barbara Bolfelli (ITA).
Gold MedalistsBarbara Bolfelli and Reiner Wirsbitz...
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Storm has to settle again for a Bronze Medal
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In a semi-final match that was packed with good shots and powerful pool, Vegar Kristiansen (NOR) eliminated Tom Storm (SWE) with 7:3.
Vegar Kristiansen (NOR)
It was a match between two big players from the past... who are still sharp. Both of them...
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Next year will move to held in the new city
The 2013 Women’s World 9-ball Championship will be hld in Shenyang, China from August 9-12, 2013. 64 of the Best Women players from across the globe will compete for the biggest prize in women’s professional pool.
This is the fifth straight year that the World Women’s 9-ball Championship will be held in the ancient imperial city of Shenyang, China.
Howev...
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Favorites on their way - 10-ball down to quarter-finals
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: German #1 senior player, Reiner Wirsbitzki, vanquished Michael Stark (AUT) with 7:3.
It was probably the match of the wasted chances for Stark. In the third rack he should have taken the lead. But instead, he dogged the 7-ball and left it hanging over the pocket for Wirsbitzki. The German played solid as al...
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Straight pool competition finished
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: The first medals have been taken at the Dynamic Billard EPBF European Championships for Seniors and Ladies. Manuel Pereira (POR) got the better of Kim Uytenbogaardt (NED) in the final match with 75:17.
Manuel Pereira (POR)
Both players had to stand very toug...
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