NG INCINERATES ON GULF COAST TOUR

Ming “The Empress” Ng went undefeated in a 40-player field, to capture the sixth stop on the 2019 Gulf Coast Women’s Regional Billiards Tour. In the first set of the true, double elimination final, Ng bested Courtney Peters, 7-4, earning her fourth title this year. In the second chance 9-ball event, all the way from Mobile, Alabama, newcomer Kelly Jones was first to cross the finish line, defeati... Read more

FRAUENBERGER AND WATSON WOW ON POISON LONE STAR TOUR

Kevin Frauenberger defeated Steve Lenz, 5-4, in the final set of the 90-player, amateur 9-ball division, securing his first-ever win on the Poison Lone Star Billiards Tour. In the 85-player, open 9-ball division, Jacob Watson captured his second, open title, overwhelming Alex Calderone in the final set, 6-3. On July 6th-7th, 2019, Tour title sponsor, Poison by Predator Cues, sponsors Cyclop P... Read more

YOUNG CHAMPS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT APA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

More Than 500 Kids Compete in St. Louis LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (July 11, 2019) — A record number of aspiring young APA members from across North America made their way to St. Louis, Mo., in late-June for the APA Junior Championships. After four-days of having fun, making new friends from across the country and playing their hearts out on the pool table, four new champions were crowned in... Read more

EPBF ANNOUNCES 2019 ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP LOCATION AND DATE

The European Pocket Billiard Federation today announced the fifth annual Atlantic Challenge Cup will be held in Treviso, Italy 28-30th November, 2019. The BHR Bestwestern Premier hotel in Treviso will be host to this prestigious event, not far from Venice, the location will provide visitors and athletes a memorable time in Italy. Specific match times and a full schedule will be announced at... Read more

MATCHROOM SPORT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONATIONS BREAK £1,000,000 MARK

The Matchroom Sport Charitable Foundation has now awarded over £1,000,000 in donations in the three years since it was founded. The Matchroom Sport Charitable Foundation was created to centralise the benevolent efforts of Matchroom Sport, the global sports promotion company headed by Barry Hearn, and its subsidiaries – the Professional Darts Corporation, World Snooker and the PGA EuroPro Tour.... Read more

RECORD VIEWERS TUNE IN TO BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL

The 2019 BetVictor World Cup of Pool enjoyed record viewing figures on Sky Sports, Matchroom Multi Sport is pleased to confirm. Viewership across the six-day event rose considerably on 2018 figures as pool fans tuned in to see Austria win the title for a second time, emphatically defeating Philippines in the final at Leicester’s Morningside Arena. In addition, the tournament reached over 1mill... Read more

AUSTRIA ARE BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL CHAMPIONS AGAIN

The FinalPhilippines 3–11 Austria Austria are BetVictor World Cup of Pool Champions for a second time after storming to an 11-3 victory over Philippines at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports and DAZN. Mario He and Albin Ouschan were exceptional in the final, delivering blow after blow to the Filipino pairing of Jeff De Luna and Carlo Biado. Both teams had won this event... Read more

AUSTRIA TO FACE PHILIPPINES FOR BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL TITLE

Semi-FinalsNetherlands 6-9 PhilippinesAustria 9-3 Spain Austria trounced an out-of-sorts Spain 9-3 to set up a BetVictor World Cup of Pool final against Philippines, who defeated Netherlands 6-9 in their semi-final at the Morningside Arena, Leicester. Jeff De Luna and Carlo Biado had too much for Dutch duo Niels Feijen and Marc Bijsterbosch, pulling away at 6-6 to take the race-to-9 clash b... Read more

HOSTS OUT AS SPAIN AND AUSTRIA MAKE SEMIS

Quarter-finalsGreece 2-9 AustriaSpain 9–6 Great Britain A Hosts Great Britain are out of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool after a 9-6 quarter-final defeat to Spain, who will now face Austria in the semi-finals at Morningside Arena, Leicester. Austria were in fine form as they defeated Greece 9-2, before the host pair of Chris Melling and Jayson Shaw fell to Spain’s David Alcaide and Francisc... Read more

CHAMPIONS CHINA CRASH OUT OF BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL

Quarter-FinalsChina 5-9 NetherlandsPhilippines 9-5 Canada Defending champions China have been knocked out of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool after losing their quarter-final clash with Netherlands 9-5 at Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports, DAZN and networks worldwide. It remains, therefore, that no team has ever been able to successfully defend their title and Niels Feijen and... Read more

GREAT BRITAIN FIGHT BACK TO REACH LAST EIGHT

Hong Kong, China 5–7 AustriaSpain 7-5 FinlandPoland 5–7 Great Britain  Hosts Great Britain battled from 4-1 down to beat Poland 7-5 and secure their place in the quarter-finals of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. There were Friday evening wins too for Spain over Finland, and Austria, who defeated Hong Kong, China with both matches also end... Read more

CANADA TAKE DRAMATIC ROUTE TO QUARTER FINALS AS PHILIPPINES AND GREECE EDGE THROUGH

Round TwoPhilippines 7-5 AlbaniaCanada 7–6 EstoniaChinese Taipei 5-7 Greece Canada beat Estonia in a dramatic hill-hill clash to reach the last eight of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool, while there were also wins for Philippines over Estonia and Greece against Chinese Taipei on Friday afternoon at the Morningside Arena, Leicester. Three-time World Cup winners the Philippines (Carlo Biado an... Read more

CHINA SURVIVE ALMIGHTY CHILEAN SCARE AT BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL

Round OneSpain 7–5 AustraliaRound TwoChina 7-6 ChileNetherlands 7-3 USA Defending champions China survived a huge scare against Chile in the second round of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool, eventually progressing to the quarter-finals with a 7-6 victory at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports, DAZN and networks worldwide. The Chilean pair of Enrique Rojas and Alejandro Carva... Read more

TWO FORMER CHAMPIONS THROUGH AT BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL

Austria 7–3 CroatiaFinland 7–5 SingaporePoland 7-5 Italy Former champions Austria and Finland are both through to the second round of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool after wins over Croatia and Singapore respectively, while Poland have also advanced to the last 16 after surviving a scare against Italy at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. The day’s opening fixture pitted Austria,... Read more

FINLAND TO HOST THE 2020 EUROPEAN POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Finnish Billiard Federation recently signed a contract with the IBPF to stage the 2020 EPBF Dynamic Billard European Championships for Men, women, U-23’s and wheel-chair drivers. David Morris, IBPF President, put pen to paper with the president of the Finnish Billiard Federation Mr Ahola, during the European championships in Treviso Italy. “It’s great to be going back to Tampere Finland wi... Read more

GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH AS CANADA AND GREECE ADVANCE

Canada 7-2 FranceGreece 7–3 New ZealandGreat Britain A 7-5 Malta Hosts Great Britain A progressed safely into the second round of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool after seeing off Malta at the Morningside Arena, Leicester on Wednesday evening, when there were also wins for Canada and Greece. Jayson Shaw and Chris Melling were flying the flag for the host nation and were up against Malta - Cl... Read more

US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO MANDALAY BAY RESORT AND CASINO APRIL 13 – 18, 2020

LAS VEGAS (JUNE 26, 2019) The US Open 9-Ball Championship will return to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center April 13 – 18, 2020. The 44th staging of the billiards major will see Joshua Filler as defending champion as promoters Matchroom Multi Sport build on the success of their maiden US Open, which saw sold-out crowds, record TV ratings and a... Read more

GERMANY AND JAPAN DUMPED OUT OF BETVICTOR WORLD CUP OF POOL

Germany 6-7 EstoniaJapan 4-7 Hong Kong, ChinaChinese Taipei 7–2 Romania Germany and Japan were dumped out of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool on Wednesday afternoon as Estonia and Hong Kong, China upset the odds at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports, DAZN and networks worldwide. There were no such problems for Chinese Taipei, however, as brothers Ko Pin Yi and Ko Ping Chung... Read more

CHINA CRUSH SWEDEN AS ALBANIA AND NETHERLANDS ADVANCE

BetVictor World Cup of Pool – Round One China 7-1 SwedenRussia 3-7 AlbaniaHolland 7-2 South Africa Defending champions China are safely through to the second round of the BetVictor World Cup of Pool after a commanding performance over Sweden, in a session which also saw Albania beat Russia and Netherlands see off South Africa at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports, DAZN and... Read more

CHILE STUN GREAT BRITAIN B AS USA AND PHILIPPINES ADVANCE

Chile stunned Great Britain B at the BetVictor World Cup of Pool on Tuesday, dumping the hosts out of the tournament with a 7-5 first-round victory at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, live on Sky Sports and DAZN. There were wins for Philippines and USA during the evening session, but the big story was Chile. As hosts, Great Britain have two teams in the event, and it was Enrique Rojas and Ale... Read more