Three Cushion Billiard News
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Patino And Shooni Are Pan American Team Champions
The United States Team "B" of Hugo Patiño and Mazin Shooni have won the Pan American team championship with a 59-44 victory over Venezuela Team "A". In the finals, Shooni lost to Merlin Romero 30-29 in 25 innings, but Patiño ran 8 and out for a 30-17 victory over Miguel Canton to secure the first-place trophy.
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In Pan American Team Competition
Kozoom has posted an article on its Spanish-language site declaring the United States players as favorites to win the team competition now being held as part of the Pan American Tournament. In its article "USA favorito para ganar el Panamericano por equipos" (as "US Favorite to Win in the Pan American Team Competition"), written by Randenver Reina, Kozoom indicates that the two USBA teams are the "target to beat."
Pedro Piedrabueana is teamed with Michael Kang, while Hugo Patino and Mazin Shooni form the other USBA entry. For the article, in Spanish, see http://www.kozoom.com/es/billar-carambola/news/usa-favorito-para-ganar-el-panamericano-por-equipos-1.html.
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And International Players Come to the US!
Mark your calendars! June and July of 2013 represent high water marks for three cushion billiards in the United States. From June 26 to June 30 the CPB is holding the Pan-American Championship in Cali, Colombia. Players from North and South America will meet to vie for the regional championship presently held by Carlos Campiño of Colombia.
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Steve Andersen of the USBA has begun conducting a series of interviews with the top International players who are coming to New York in July to compete in the two International tournaments to be held at Carom Café. To listen to the interviews check out the new interview section in our gallery under videos or simply click here.