World 3-Cushion News
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Murat Naci Coklu of Turkey has won his second world cup, the 6th installment for 2016 in La Baule France. It was almost one year to the day that Coklu took his first WC title in front of his hometown crowd in Istanbul, October 2015. The fans in France were no less appreciative of his fine play as they cheered his victory over Dani Sanchez in the final match in La Baule.
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Lars Dunch from Denmark claimed the title at the Nordic championship in 3-cushion billiards. The tournament was played in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dunch defeated another Dane, Brian Knudsen, in the final match 40-17 in 21 innings. Brian Knudsen was also the runner up last year, when he lost the final 40-39 to Brian Zola Hansen.
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In international play this past week Lufti Cenet (above left) won a Grand Prix event in Turkey, while Filippos Kasidokostas (above right) won a national tournament held in Greece. For Cenet, it was his third Turkish tournament win this year. For Kasidokostas it was a welcome sign that he may have finally overcome arm problems he has been battling for the past year.
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Hugo Patino topped a field of 64 players from the Americas to win the 2016 Pan-American individual 3-cushion championship. The tournament was held this year in Lima, Peru from September 24-26. Patino, a native of Colombia, now living and playing for the USA, had recently won his third USBA National 3-Cushion title. With momentum and confidence from his March USBA championship performance, Patino was able to win all his matches on his way to taking his first individual Pan-American crown. He had previously won the Team Championship title in 2013 with partner Mazin Shooni. Pictured above (L to R) Erick Tellez runner-up and Hugo Patino the champion.