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Mateusz Sniegocki (POL) in pool billiard and Yevgeny Stalev (RUS) and Diana Mironova (RUS) in pyramid became the winners of the great tournament Kremlin Cup played in Moscow.

As in previous years, this time again participants were surprised by the organizers who prepared a wonderful event scenery.  50 tables set on a pitch of the Olympic Stadium and huge banners were really impressive. What is more the musical program, announcements and big group of spectators all together made one of the greatest billiard events in the world. The prize money of 120.000 USD was divided in following way: 50.000 USD – pool billiard, 50.000 USD - pyramid – men’s division and 20.000 USD – pyramid - women’s division.

The Board of the EBC decided to invite the Israel Pool, Snooker & Carom Association to the group of our partners.

The players and officials of ISPA are entitled to take part in the program of the European Billiard Council.

ISPA website: www.billiard.org.il/

259 players from 15 countries participated in 2012 Dynamic Best of the East. Karol Skowerski (POL) became the winner of the general ranking. He collected 160 points more than Radoslaw Babica (POL) and 165 points more than Mariusz Skoneczny (POL).

Only he knows how complicated and twisted his sports career has been. He was the first Polish player who won Euro Tour. Twice was punished after positive anti-doping tests. Wojciech Trajdos after a long break showed his skills and won Dynamic Best of the East.

ЕВС Board decided to establish a new position - EBC Director of Development of Pyramid in the European countries. Veniamin Yakovlev was chosen on this position.

Mr Yakovlev is Russian but lives in Czech Republic. He was an organizer of the III EBC Pyramid Tour in Prague, where hosted pyramid players from Germany, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Czech Republic.

Miachal Gavenciak - multiple champion of Czech Republic became the winner of the tournament - Grand Prix Brno.

2012 EBC PYRAMID TOUR

SLOVAKIA - POLAND - CZECH REPUBLIC

30 players from 10 countries took part in III EBC Pyramid Tour. The event took place in Billiard Center in Prague. Gaig Aratunian, Russian who lives in Czech Rep. won the main trophy. He beat Vitaly Zelbersher from Germany in the final 3:1. Dieter Johns (USA) got the bronze medal.

One of the biggest billiard events in the world had a sensational end. Karol Skowerski (POL) defeated… Mateusz Sniegocki (POL) 8:6 in final match of World Pool Masters. The third place got Denis Orcollo (PHI) and Nick van den Berg (NL).

16 great billiard players took part in in the tournament organized by Matchroom Sport and Swietokrzyskie Billiard Association. The event took place in Hala Legionow in Kielce. Deputies if the Polish Parlament – Z. Pacelt and L. Pietrzczyk, Vicemarshal of Swietokrzyskie Voivodship – G. Swiercz and the President of the city of Kielce – W. Lubawski were the guests of the event. The players were seuprised by the hosts. Everyone competitor had his own fun-club clothed in his national colors. The opening ceremony was graced by singing of the beautiful vocalists.