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Colombian final, brilliant winner: Huberney Catano

08/11/2013

Published by frits bakker

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Huberney Catano, the winner with Alexander Salazar, whom he defeated in the final match

MEDELLIN - With a brilliant final sprint and a 2-1 victory in the golden match, Huberney Catano has won the Torneo Feria de las Flores in Medellin, Colombia. The best player of the tournament, together with Alexander Salazar, beat his final opponent 2-1, 15-6, 5-15, 15-8 in 8, 6 and 9 innings (1.852/1.346).

The tournament turned out into a Colombian final, despite the strong competition of the foreign players Eddy Leppens, Rodolfo Covarrubias, Manuel Lindao and Luis Aveiga. The audience witnessed a great winner and a three sets battle between the star players Huberney Catano and Alexander Salazar.

Two of the big favorites, Eddy Leppens and Rodolfo Covarrubias, were overpowered in the semifinals. The Mexican, after shining matches vs Carlos Villegas and Heriberto Ariztazabal, could not stop Salazar in a one-man show: 15-2 (4), 15-2 (11), 2.000 average.

Eddy Leppens had his traditional hickup in the semifinal against against Huberney Catano. The Belgian, with his highs and lows in the tournament, won the first set 15-10 in 16, but then was outplayed by Catano 15-1 (4) and 15-7 (14), averages 1.176/0.697.
A total of 119 players participated in the tournament, coming from five countries.

The top four with prize money:

1. Huberney Cataño 2.900 dollars

2. Alexander Salazar $ 1.500

3. Eddy Leppens $ 800

4. Rodolfo Cobarrubias $ 400

Champion Qualifications: Heriberto Aristizabal 700 dollar

Runner Up: Rodolfo Covarrubias 600 dollar.

Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro Piza for the organization and hospitality, thanks Carlos Elias to communicate and collaborate unconditionally the best moments of this championship.

Thanks, billiard friends of Ecuador, Venezuela and Mexico to visit Colombia, and especially thanks to the audience in the world that follows us and accompanies us every month with our live broadcasts. The Kozoom team is always willing to work for you. We share the same feeling, called billiards.

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