The final stages of one of the most prestigious 3-cushion Billiards events in the world starts this evening.
12 of the world greatest 3-cushion players have been eliminated which leaves the final eight to battle for a share of the estimated €130,000 prize fund.
All of the action can be watched live on Eurosport 2 or alternatively online at Agipibilliardmasters.com - tonights matches start at 18.00 central european time and are:
- Forthomme v Bury
- Merckx v Jaspers
Tomorrows 1/4 final action is:
- Caudron v Kasidokostas
- Sayginer v Blomdahl
3-cushion billiards is growing it’s fan base rapidly with the help that the Eurosport coverage has offered and this will be a spectacle certainly worth watching. For those not in the know, 3-cushion billiards is played on a slate bedded table with no pockets. The object of the game is to make a collision with your cue ball into an object ball, around 3-cushions to hit another object ball, this scores one point. The shot making is unbelievable at times as inordinate amounts of spin are used to score points by these top players.
