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Ten days of European battle for 18 titles

21-01-2015

Gepubliceerd door frits bakker

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Marco Zanetti, winner of the last European championship in Brandenburg.

BRANDENBURG AN DER HAVEL - The European championships in all disciplines, that was launched as a mega-spectacle two years ago, will be played again in Brandenburg an der Havel from April 25 until May 3. The major of the German city, Dr. Dietlind Tiemann and the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Günter Baaske, will inaugurate this year's championship under the flag of the European continental federation CEB.

Two years ago, the Stahlpalast had already been the venue for the tournament before. This year, the German CEB-President Wolfgang Rittmann and his organisation team again chose the city on the Havel. Rittmann stated: ,,The number of billiard main events, which have already successfully taken place in Brandenburg, made us choose this location. Our expectations concerning the infrastructure close to the hotel have even been exceeded then. So it was obvious to come back in 2015."

Having all disciplines consolidated, has shown out to be a great success two years ago. The European federation kept this concept. From April, 24th to May, 3rd roundabout 500 athletes from all Member Associations will meet to establish the European champions for men, women and juniors in 18 different tournaments. Especially the youth is important to Rittmann: ,,Because they are the future of our sport."

The men's three-cushion-tournament with 30.000 euro prize money will probably encounter the greatest interest. The assembled world elite will start here, including title holder Marco Zanetti from Italy, also Fréderic Caudron (Belgium), Torbjörn Blomdahl from Sweden, Dani Sánchez from Spain and Dick Jaspers from the Netherlands.

Birilli, the game with five small pins placed in the centre of the table, which have to be knocked down with a carom, is also a very well-known variety in Germany. This discipline is very popular in Italy, too. Therefore, the Italian provide the gold-medallists in both the single and the team event in 2013. Germany again positions a very strong team, particularly compiled by the federal states Brandenburg and Sachsen. A few years ago they managed to beat the Azzurri for the first time.

                                          The podium of the European nation championship in Brandenburg 2013.

The entry is free during all title fights and it is also possible to follow the event online. All results can be found oneurobillard.org. Additionally, all matches will be streamed live on kozoom.com.

Visit Touch-magazine.net to see the photo galleries and reviews of the day, provided in three languages.

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