Canada, Isle of Man Win First Match

Canada, Isle of Man Win First MatchIn 2006 IBSF World Snooker Team Cup Championship excitement, the Canadian Seniors’ team won their first match today, beating the Scottish team 7-2, making them much stronger contenders in the quarterfinal match. You see, unlike in the Men’s event, all the Seniors’ teams make it into quarterfinals, but India and Ireland (probably) will get a bye and will just have to play in the finals. Meanwhile, the other Seniors’ teams will battle it out, but with their win, Canada will have an easier go at it, playing a team as yet undetermined who haven’t won too many matches, either. Go Kanucks!Meanwhile, the Isle of Man Men’s team won its first victory today, beating USA B 5-4. This is quite an accomplishment for the small island’s team! Sadly, however, both those teams, as well as Japan, have no chances of winning the Championships.
Nevertheless, the Japanese team has felt this trip and competition to be exciting and grueling, everything it expected. Said Shimon Tauchi, “We’ve met so many great people, have seen two great American cities, San Jose and San Francisco, and cannot wait to come to next year’s event.” Tomorrow’s matches will solidify which teams go into the quarterfinals on Friday, so stay tuned for my report!ABOUT THE 2006 1BSF WORLD SNOOKER TEAM CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS:The DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose hosts this international snooker competition, whose competition began today. Matches run at 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm; admission is $5 for the regular matches, $8 for the semifinals on the 25th and $10 for the finals on the 26th. For more information or to make reservations for the matches, please call Diana Slampyak, Press Officer, at 650.773.9633 or email her at dslampyak@comcast.net.

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