Matchroom Multi Sport is thrilled to announce that Predator will continue as the Official Cue, Bridge & Glove of Matchroom Pool events for a further three years.
Predator and Matchroom Multi Sport have a long-standing partnership that will now continue until at least 2021 with Predator as Official Cue, Bridge & Glove of the Mosconi Cup, US Open 9-Ball Championship, World Pool Masters and World Cup of Pool.
In addition, Predator will host the 2019 US Open 9-Ball Championship Asia Qualifiers, on March 2nd and March 3rd at Fifth Avenue Club, Malaysia where two players will earn entry into the US Open 9-Ball Championship.
Karim Belhaj, CEO of Predator, said: “We are happy to see our 17-year partnership with Matchroom grow. Their approach is different and innovative all while keeping the players at the center-stage of every event. It’s a natural fit with Predator’s vision to grow our sport and inspire more people to play worldwide.
“We are excited about being part of the new US Open in April 2019 and all the cool new events Matchroom has planned for the coming years.”
Matchroom Multi Sport COO Emily Frazer said: “Predator are a world-leader in billiards products and we are delighted to extend our partnership for a further three years across our pool events. Karim and the team at Predator have a passion for the sport and driving the billiards industry to the next level. They are a great company to work with and we are excited to be able to continue our great relationship with them for a further three years.”
The next Matchroom Pool event is the World Pool Masters from 29-31 March in Gibraltar and that is followed by the US Open at the Mandalay Bay – 21- 26 April. The World Cup of Pool follows in June and November sees the 26th annual Mosconi Cup which again takes place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Matchroom Multi Sport 和 美洲豹 Predator 有著長期的合作夥伴關係，Matchroom 正式宣布，美洲豹 (Predator) 至2021年為止的未來三年將繼續作為 Matchroom 美式撞球賽事，莫斯考尼盃 (Mosconi Cup)、世界花式撞球大師賽 (World Pool Masters)、世界盃雙打賽 (World Cup of Pool) 與美國公開賽9球錦標賽 (US Open 9-Ball Championship) 的官方指定球桿、架桿器與手套 。
此外，美洲豹 Predator將於3月2日和3月3日在馬來西亞舉辦2019年美國公開賽9球錦標賽亞洲區預選賽，屆時將會有兩名球員獲得參加美國公開賽9球錦標賽的資格。。
美洲豹 Predator執行長 Karim Belhaj 說道: “我們很高興見到我們與 Matchroom 之間長達17年的合作夥伴關係。 他們的態度、做法是不同與創新的，並同時保持以球員為每項賽事中心。 這與 美洲豹 Predator 的願景一致，即發展我們的運動並激勵更多人參與其中。我們很高興能夠參加今年4月的新美國公開賽以及 Matchroom 計劃在未來幾年將舉辦的所有新賽事。”
“美洲豹 Predator 是撞球產品的全球領導者，我們很高興在我們的美式撞球賽事中將我們的合作關係再延長三年。 他們是一個很好的合作公司，Karim和美洲豹 Predator團隊對這項運動充滿熱情，並將這項產業推向另一層次。” Matchroom 首席營運長 Emily Frazer 說道。
CN: Alison