WORLD TEAM TROPHY – BILLIARDS (carom, pool & snooker) (Report Source: WCBS Website)
11&12 March 2019, Roissy (France)
Following a most successful official campaign launch at the Eiffel Tower on 30th November 2018, the WCBS, FFB (French Billiard Federation) and Billard 2024 will co-host a team event in Roissy, near Paris called “World Team Trophy”. This event will showcase our three disciplines with each team being composed by 1 snooker player, 1 pool player and 1 carom player (3 cushion). This presentation is a demonstration tournament, formulated to support a new format for the IOC to accept Billiards as an additional Sport for inclusion into the programme of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
4 Men Teams: FRANCE, EUROPE, ASIA, REST OF WORLD
4 Women Teams: FRANCE, EUROPE, ASIA, REST OF WORLD
We are very pleased to announced that we have the maximum numbers of countries represented, 18 plus France.
Schedules and details information will be published later.
Amir Sarkhosh of Iran won the title when he fought off a spirited performance from Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon of Thailand to triumph 7-6 in the final inaugural Qatar 6Red World Cup 2019 held at QBSF Academy in Doha.
Irish player Michael Judge confirmed medal by stepping in the semi-finals of the Qatar 6Red World Cup 2019. In quarter final match, he defeated Indian player Dhvaj Haria 6-2.
Player from host nation Qatar, Ali Alobaidli has now entered the quarter finals of Qatar 6Red World Cup 2019 by defeating Junior World No.2 Pongsakorn Chongjairak of Thailand by a huge victory margin 6-1.
