Matchroom 常務董事 Emily Frazer 說道: 很高興將布加勒斯特公開賽加入到到我們的九號球世界排名賽事行列。這項賽事替球員們提供了一個很好的機會，不僅讓他們有機會爭取2022年莫斯考尼盃，同時也為首屆英國公開賽做熱身。羅馬尼亞賽事的主辦團隊對他們賽事未來走向有著很大的野心，他們在羅馬尼亞已有相當大的曝光率，我很高興看到它未來的走向，以及我們將如何去幫助它提高未來活動的曝光率。能看到像 Van Boening 這樣的人願意這樣地在全球範圍內參加比賽已讓人很高興。而對於這些賽事，它們都是主要大賽之間的精心安排。
Matchroom 宣布旗下九號球世界排名新增加兩項賽事，其一為羅馬尼亞 IDM 撞球巡迴賽 (IDM Pool Tour) 在5月舉辦的布加勒斯特公開賽，以及10月將於斯洛維尼亞舉行的歐巡賽 (Euro Tour)。
布加勒斯特公開賽 (Bucharest Open) 受益於羅馬尼亞國家電視台A1的廣泛報導，賽事期間球迷們能於 IDM 撞球巡迴賽 Facebook 專頁上免費觀看直播。同時，布加勒斯特公開賽也為將於5月17-22日前往倫敦參加首屆英國公開賽 (UK Open Pool Championship) 的球員們提供了絕佳的熱身機會。
此前歐巡賽 (Euro Tour) 的拉斯科公開賽 (Lasko Open)、特雷維索公開賽 (Treviso Open)、蓬高聖約翰公開賽 (St Johann im Pongau Open) 和佩特里希公開賽 (Petrich Open) 均以加入排名賽事行列，現今最新加入的斯洛維尼亞公開賽 (Slovenia Open) 也將一同加入賽程。
Matchroom is delighted to announce two additions to the Nineball World Rankings with the addition of the Bucharest Open promoted by Romania’s own IDM Pool Tour from May 13-15 at the IDM Club, Bucharest as a ranking event and a further EuroTour tournament in Slovenia from October 1-3.
The Bucharest Open benefits from extensive TV coverage in Romania from national TV station A1 with four tables also available to watch for free on the IDM Pool Tour Facebook page throughout the tournament. The eventual winner will take home $5,000 in first place with the likes of the USA’s Shane Van Boening already amongst the list of entrants with vital ranking points on offer.
With the inaugural UK Open Pool Championship set to get underway at the Copper Box Arena, London set to get underway from May 17 to May 22, the Bucharest Open offers the perfect warm-up for players looking for a tune-up ahead of the action in England with a double-elimination stage till the last 32 and a Race to 9 format throughout.
The EuroTour’s Slovenia Open joins the schedule alongside the Lasko Open, Treviso Open, St Johann im Pongau Open, and Petrich Open promoted by the EuroTour as ranking events.
Money earned by players during Ranking Events, Major Events, and Blue-Ribbon Events featured on the Nineball schedule will contribute to the standings on the 2023 Rankings as part of Matchroom’s goal to recognise Nineball as the primary discipline of pool worldwide as well as offering the chance for European and USA players the opportunity to qualify for the 2022 Mosconi Cup through the merit of their 2022 performances.
Matchroom Multi Sport Managing Director Emily Frazer said: “It is fantastic to have the Bucharest Open added to our list of Nineball World Ranking events. The tournament offers a great opportunity for players to force their way into contention for the 2022 Mosconi Cup as well as at the same time warm-up for the inaugural UK Open. The team in Bucharest have big ambitions for where they see the tournament heading and with such great exposure already in Romania, I am excited to see where it will head and how we will help maximise exposure for future events. It’s already pleasing to see the likes of Van Boening willing to travel for tournaments globally like this. For these events, it’s all about careful scheduling sandwiching between the sports major events.”
The Nineball World Rankings:
- Feature the primary rankings list of an initial Top 32 ranked players with a top-up of a further 8 players, this list will be used throughout the 2022 events for qualification and seeding to the Nineball schedule of events
- Feature the secondary rankings list of live actual ranking points of prize money earnt that will come into effect December 2022 and therefore contribute towards the Mosconi Cup 2022 team qualification
- Feature 8 Matchroom promoted events
Event Status (subject to change and review on a yearly basis)
- Blue Ribbon > $300,000 +
- Major Events > $150,000 – $299,999
- Ranking Events > Up to $149,999
The Nineball World Rankings are open to any tournament recognised by Matchroom and given the approval of Matchroom and sanction of the WPA. Want to be a part of the schedule? Email [email protected]
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