Three Cushion Billiard News
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Soon the Games Will Begin!
The Tables Have Arrived
The eight Gabriels Elements tables on which the 2013 USBA three-cushion nationals will be played have arrived from Belgium. They have cleared customs and are currently being inspected and tested by tournament table mechanic Yura Ra. Gabriels is the official partner of the USBA and has supplied tables for the USBA nationals for three consecutive years. The nationals will be held as part of Allen Hopkins Super Billiard Expo in Edison, New Jersey. The games begin on April 3 and conclude on April 7. Clink on this link for complete tournament information, players list, directions, hotel information and a map of the venue.
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Scott Hewitt qualified for the 2013 USBA national 3-cushion tournament by winning the qualifier held on February 17 at Amazin Billiards in Malden, Massachusetts. Eight players gathered at Mazin Shooni’s new private room despite a fierce snow storm that struck New England. Shooni's beautiful room and three brand new Breton 2001 tables provided the perfect setting for the day's competition.
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And the first 17 qualifiers signal a very good year for the 2013 USBA National Championship!
With less than 60 days to the 2013 national three-cushion tournament, the field is taking shape. The top four place winners from 2012 are given automatic positions in the tournament. The place winners, in order of finish, are Pedro Piedrabuena, Mazin Shooni, Sonny Cho and Hugo Patiño. All four are former national champions. Piedrabuena has won the title five times and will be looking for his sixth trophy. Shooni and Cho have won the championship once each, while Patiño is a two-time winner.