Mr. Farouk Barki in Seoul: three cushion on Eurosport

SEOUL - The world federation of billiards (UMB), held a press conference today at the Olympic Garden in Seoul, South Korea. Before this conference, during the event 'Billiards Nights', which are annually organized by the Korean federation in font of around 400 people, UMB president Mr. Barki announced that the Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB), The Korean Billiards Federation (KBF) with their partners, Kozoom International and Galaxia SM, will join efforts on a future cooperation.

All events organized in Korea will take place under the UMB and KBF umbrella, including the 3C Masters tournaments (this week in Seoul) and the Ceulemans Cup, as announced and scheduled. Later, at the press conference, where press, media and several players were present, Galaxia SM gave a corporate presentation of its profile and core business.

Galaxia SM is a major Korea-based sports marketing company. The company business objectives are mainly engaged in broadcasting sports events and sports marketing consulting. The company owns the right to broadcast sports events of Major league baseball (MLB), Asian football confederation (AFC), fighting championship (UFC), international association of athletics (IAAF), Korean ladies professional golf association (KLPGA) and others through various platforms such as cable television, internet television and digital media broadcasting.

Galaxia SM and Kozoom International will cooperate even outside South-Korea for the broadcasting of UMB events. Mr. Barki proudly announced that the UMB objective to be on Eurosport, has finally come into reality. Starting from March 2019, three-cushion events will be broadcast on Eurosport on a regular basis.

The UMB will continue to concentrate its efforts on keeping all players under its umbrella. Players must then, like in any other sport, respect the democratically set UMB Statutes and Sports Rules that will be strictly applied.

UMB and its partners remain open for discussions and cooperation with any other party, interested in bringing our sport to better heights.