UMB/CEB World Cup
Volos, Greece,
June 12, 20 06

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New York, NY. USA - The best players in the world will be showcasing the most prestigious 3-Cushion billiard tournament in the American Continent. This event is the equivalent to World Cup Events previously held by the World Cup Association and now under the auspices of the Union Mundiale De Billar. Carom Cafe, located in Flushing, New York is the organizer of this magnanimus event.

The tournament is dedicated to the best U.S. 3-Cushion player of modern times, Mr. Sang Chun Lee, who established an all time record wining the U.S. Championship 11 consecutive years. A native of South Korea who emigrated to the United States in 1987 became the first American to win the World Championship in the past 40 years.

SANG LEE INTERNATIONAL OPEN
$100.000 Dollars in Prizes !

The number of participants is limited to the first 96 paid entrees. The semifinals round includes 30 qualifiers from the preliminary round plus five seeds that include the top three finishers of last year's event plus three auction and two lotto winners. Two additional seeds include the 2005 UMB world Champion and one special guest invited by the organizers.

UPDATE: Frederick Caudron has been seeded into the semifinal round. He will replace 2005 World Champion Daniel Sanchez from Spain who will be out enjoying his honeymoon.

We will keep you up-to-date with the list of players, schedules and results of the upcoming tournament. You will be able to have images and the best shots and the best matches as soon as we get them out of the newsroom.

For detailed information on how to reserve your spot, format participants and tournament rules, you can click here.