The 2016 season of the Mezz Cues Baltic Pool League kicked off this weekend in Minsk, Belarus. The host of the first stage was beautiful pool hall "Start" and the event was dominated by Belarusians as both men and women and oldboys division were won by local superstars, mens division by Dmitriy Chuprov and womens and oldboys by Margarita Fefilova. 

Chuprov Domination In Mens Division

The mens division was all about the local players as six of them managed to finish in the top eight. The best of them was Chuprov who did not lost a single match and went all the way. One of the foreigners in the last eight and reaching the final was Paulius Giedraitis (LIT). The final turned out quite one sided as Chuprov won 7:2. Another foreigner in the last four was the reigning European 8-Ball Champion Vitaliy Patsura (UKR) and after a tense semi-final he had to shake Giedraitis's hand to acknowledge a 7:5 defeat. Chuprov dominated the semi-final as he won his match against Timofei Sereda (BLR) 7:3. It was a great achievement from Chuprov as he defended his last years victory in Belarus.

Fefilova Did Chuprov In Women and Oldboys Division

In women and oldboys division Fefilova showed the same composure as Chuprov in mens division. She dominated her semi-final against Yana Filipśik (BLR) 6:1 and did the same in the final against Daria Siranchuk (UKR) 6:2. Siranchuk was better of Simona Miliśauskaite (LIT) by a score 6:2. It was a comfortable win for Fefilova as she won all her matches and was actually never threatened.

Another Success For Mezz Cues Baltic Pool League In Belarus

The second event in Belarus was a another success in the eyes of the organisers. There was a total of 69 participants from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Russia and Ukraine. Additionally the organisers thank all the participants, volunteers, fans and all other people and companies that were part of this event. Naturally special "thank you" goes out to all the sponsors - Mezz Cues, Aramith, Iwan Simonis, Biljardai, Kamui, Aveiras, Turtle Rack Sheet, Entry, Baribal Pool Club, Start Pool Club, Bams Pool House, Gazprom, East European Billiard Council and Belarussian Association of Billiard Sports.

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 http://balticpoolleague.eu/ and Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/balticpoolleague