Second win in a row for Jaspers in Mexico World Cup

Dick Jaspers from Netherlands took his second consecutive three cushion title by capturing the World Cup event in Mexico.

The final was a repeat of the recent Portugal event with Jaspers again downing Daniel Sanchez (Spain) in four sets (3-1). This time the frame scores were 7-15, 15-4, 15-8 and 15-14. Tying for third were Marco Zanetti (Italy) and defending champion Frédéric Caudron from Belgium.

Martin Horn (Germany) had the highest general average of 2.000 while Zanetti had the highest single match average of 3.000. The two players also tied for highest run with 14.

This was Jaspers' 16th World Cup win and second in a row.

The win takes Jaspers from second to first in the World Cup Ranking. Sanchez advanced from fifth to third. Caudron drops to second place.

Jaspers also moves to the top of the World Players Ranking. Sanchez stays in second place and Torbjörn Blomdahl (Sweden) drops from first to third.

The event took place 25-31 August 2008, in the Centro de Convenciones, Irapuato, Mexico. It was the third of six events in the 2008 World Cup. Next event is in South Korea, 29 September - 4 October.

See also:

• Tournament Details (UMB)
• Irapuato WorldCup (Entrada 51 - Spanish)
• World Cup di Irapuato (Messico) (BiliardoWeb Magazine - Italian)
• Irapuato World Cup (Mexico) (Entrada51 - Spanish)
• Fotografias worldCup México (Entrada51 - Spanish)
• Coup double pour Jaspers (Kozoom - French)
• Disputada final en Irapuato (RFEB - Spanish)
• Dick Jaspers de sterkste in Mexico en bezig met goed jaar (Dick Jaspers - Dutch)
• Foto’s van de Worldcup in Irapuato (Mexico) (Dick Jaspers - Dutch)
• Promo Video: Elitte 3 Cushion World Cup Irapuato Mexico 2008 (CueTable.com)
• Dick Jaspers (Official homepage - Dutch)
• Dick Jaspers (Wikipedia)

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Caudron on top in Mexico World Cup

Belgium's Frédéric Caudron won the three cushion World Cup event in Mexico City, Mexico.

In the final he defeated Dick Jaspers (Netherlands) 3-2 (0-15, 15-11, 6-15, 15-12, 15-7).

Roland Forthomme from Belgium and Kyong-Roui (South Korea) shared third spot.

Jaspers' 1.955 was the highest average in the tournament. Caudron had the highest single match average, with 2.680. Jean Paul de Brujin from Netherlands had the highest run of 15.

This was Caudron's second World Cup win of the season. He also came out on top in the Corfu event. In addition he won the prestigious Sang Lee International.

The win strengthens Caudron's hold on second place in the World Cup Ranking. Torbjörn Blomdahl (Sweden) is still the leader and Jaspers stays in third.

Caudron also stays in second in the World Players Ranking. Blomdahl sits atop this list as well, while Jaspers moves up to third.

The event took place August 15-21 October 2007, at the Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico. It was the sixth event of seven in the 2007 World Cup. The next and final leg is in Seoul, South Korea, December 8-15.

See also:

• Tournament Details (UMB)
• Caudron à la poursuite de Blomdahl (Kozoom.com - French)
• Caudron vince in Messico (E-billiard - Italian)
• World Cup di 3 sponde a Mexico City (BiliardoWeb Magazine - Italian)
• Frédéric Caudron (Official homepage)

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• Blomdahl wins World Cup in Sluiskil
• Blomdahl wins Manisa World Cup event for third title in a row
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• Third win of the season for Blomdahl in Porto
• Blomdahl takes yet another title in Egypt