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2014 Baltic Pool League 2014 - Stage III in Tallinn

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Date: Friday, September 12 2014 @ 11:10:44 UTC
Topic: 9 Ball



Baltic Pool League 2014 - Stage III
Baribal Billiard Club
Tartu Highway 63/Hermanni 1
Tallinn
Estonia
www.balticpoolleague.eu - facebook - stage III stats
www.baribal.ee

Saturday/Sunday 6/7 September 2014


BPL Stage III Winners - Denis Grabe, Tallinn and Anna Prisjažņuka, Riga
All photography courtesy of BPL & copyright of ©Andrejs Bulis
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Estonians dominate at home

This weekend Baltic Pool League made its way to Tallinn, Estonia. The venue was yet again the beautiful Baribal Pool Club. Men division was dominated by Estonians with Denis Grabe winning the event and women and oldboys division ended with a win for Latvias Anna Prisjaźnuka.

Estonians were not very hospitable

In men division Estonians showed some bad hospitality by taking three out of four possible medals. In the first semi final Denis Grabe nearly escaped a loss from his good friend and training partner Raimo Teesaar. The match looked all secure for Grabe as he went to a 7:4 lead, but Teesaar had other plans and made his way up to 7:7. However two times Eurotour winner Grabe showed his composure and made the best of the final rack.

The second semi final was all about Rafig Adigazalov (EST) junior. He left the only foreigner left in the field, Marius Ganusauskas (LIT), with a donut.

The all Estonian final did not provide any upsets for the hot favourite Grabe as he cruised to a comfortable 8:4 victory. It must be stated that it seems to be a custom that the winner of the men event does not lose a match.

Regardless of the Estonians home success Domas Mineikis from Lithuania tops the overall ranking and second and third place is tied by Marius Ganusauskas and Latvian Pateris Ermansons.



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All photography courtesy of BPL & copyright of ©Andrejs Bulis

All about Latvia and Lithuania in women and oldboys division

The women last four was all about Latvia and Lithuania as two Latvian and two Lithuanian athletes made it there. The first semi final was decided by two Latvian athletes Aleksandrs Kućmins and Anna Prisjaźnuka. It was the latter that yet again proved her skills of a great player by taking the nail biter semi final 7:5.

As the first semi final the second one was decided between compatriots as well, this time from Lithuania. Diana Trasević did not leave much room for chances when she won over Agné Jaruśauskaité 7:1 and progressed to the final. The women final, similarly to men, was quite one sided as Prisjaźnuka clinched another stage win by a score 7:3. That was her third final out of three this year and finally after losing the two previous ones she got the reward.

The women and oldboys ranking that is strongly dominated by Latvians, seven of them in top 10, tops Anna Prisjaźnuka, second is Simona Miliśuskaite (LIT) and third place is tied by Latvians Tana Lace and Valdis Kleinhofs.

Organisers are satisfied with popularity of the event

The organisers were happy to admit that it was pure pleasure to work with so many pleasant athletes from many different countries as far as England and naturally the great staff and owners of Baribal Pool Club made it another enjoyable event. Hereby goes out a big thank you to all athletes, sponsors, volunteers, fans and all other related people for giving us the opportunity to provide you with another great event.

All together participated 83 players from Belarus, England, Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania.

Baltic Pool League is proud to be sponsored by Strachan, Mezz Cues, Biljardai, Kamui, Aveiras, Entry, Baribal Pool Club and Bams Pool House.

For more information about the event, players, sponsors and all other related information and to sign up for the next event please visit our webpage www.balticpoolleague.eu








































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