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      Germany wins European Junior Team Cup 2011 in Budapest 

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      Team Germany I defeated Team Slovakia with 3:0 in the final match

      Monday, June 20, 2011: After a very convincing and high-class performance, Team Germany I won the European Junior Team Cup with a clear 3:0 victory over Team Slovakia in the final match. The European Junior Team Cup was hosted in the Miami Billiard Club in Budapest, Hungary, this year and 10 teams from 5 different nations competed for the title.
      The 10 teams were split into two groups of five; in the ...
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      Fu Xiao Fang wins 2011 China Open in Shanghai 

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      Story and Photo by Ted Lerner

      (Shanghai, China)--Playing virtually mistake free 9-ball, and seemingly immune to the pressure, Fu Xiao Fang (付小芳) defeated fellow Chinese and defending champion Chen Siming 9-3 to capture the China Open championship Sunday afternoon in Shanghai.

      With her impressive victory, Fu won $30,000 and cemented her status as China’s best player. She has now won two major tournaments ...
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      China Open Starts This Week in Shanghai 

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      The China Open Venue: Shanghai Sport Park


      The China Open has gotten underway, with its two-day qualifier for both the men’s and women’s events kicking off yesterday at Shanghai’s*Qihuan*Sports Club. *The world’s most prominent names in pool will be battling for the title of China Open Champion when the event proper takes the ...
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      Connecticut State Junior 9-ball Championship - May 22, 2011 

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      The American Academy of Billiard and Cue Sports and the Northeast Mass. APA Pool Leagues are proud to announce the hosting of the annual BEF (Billiard Education Foundation) sanctioned Connecticut State Junior 9-ball championships. State Championship titles and trophies will be awarded to winners in both the 14 and under as well as the 15-18 division. First and second place ...
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      Tony Robles and Zion Zvi Share a Mezz Tour Victory at Society Billiards, NYC 

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      Tony Robles, Gail Glazebrook, Borana Andoni, Zion Zvi


      The Mezz Pro-Am Tour made its first-ever stop at Society Billiards & Bar in New York City on Sunday April 10, 2011. * This event featured a strong field of 31 players including such notables as Tony Robles, Zion Zvi, Jonathan Smith, Michael Yednak, Eddie Abraham, ...
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      Ralf Souquet Takes Gold at 2011 Dynamic Italian Open 

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      Ralf & Illy Souquet Foto: EPBF/AM

      Euro-Tour tournament in Treviso, Italy. Ralf overcame Jayson Shaw (SCO) with 9:7 in the final. After Paris in February, this is already the second Euro-Tour stop that Souquet puts in his account. He seems to be unstoppable this year.

      Like the semi-final before, the final match seemed to be very single-sided in “The Kaiser’s” favour. He took a quick 5:0 lead and benefitted from unforced errors that Shaw has played. But then suddenly Shaw started to shift into overdrive. He snatched rack after rack, playing without any mistakes. Souquet ...
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      Thorsten Hohmann Wins 2011 Philippine Open Pool Championships 

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      MANILA, Philippines - The last man in is the first man in the pecking order of the Philippine Open Pool Championships.



      “It’s a dream come true for me,” said Hohmann, who beat good buddy Souquet to the draw in copping a first major title worth $30,000 in Manila. “I have many victories before and the first one should be the most memorable, the world championship. But everybody wants to win a tournament in the Philippines because this is home to pool.”

      Youthful Siming Chen of China displayed masterful ...
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      Efren Magical in Manila 

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      Efren Reyes wins his first title at home

      Efren Reyes is now the official Champion of the 10th Annual Predator International Championship. Young gun Gomez took over the match early leading 5-1 and later 7-4, but could not keep Reyes from the title.
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