ESPN2 Schedules Eight Additional Hours in January

ESPN2 Schedules Eight Additional Hours in January In January 2004, ESPN2 will air eight additional hours of the semi-final and final matches of the 2003 Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Open9-Ball Championships (taped May 16 and 17, 2003, at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV). BCA President Skip Nemecek said, "The ESPN network has found a consistently loyal audience for professional billiards. Our tournament is one of the first programs they turn to when setting their schedules. We now have a total of 28 hours of air time for this event, which is great exposure for the 2003 sponsors."
The 2003 sponsors were: Billiards Digest (Presenting), Olhausen Billiard Mfg. (Official Table), Cuetec (Official Cue), Championship Billiard Fabric (Official Cloth), Econo Lodge (Hotel Partner), Imperial International (Official Ball), Tweeten Fibre Co. (Official Chalk), Sardo Tight Rack (Official Rack), McDermott Cue (Arena) and American Poolplayers Association (Arena).All times are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change by ESPN2. Please check your local listings. Date Time MatchJanuary 12 5 p.m. Women's Semifinals (Thornfeldt vs. Corr)January 12 6 p.m. Women's Finals (Fisher vs. Corr) January 13 11 a.m. Women's Semifinals (Thornfeldt vs. Corr)January 13 Noon Women's Finals (Fisher vs. Corr) January 13 5 p.m. Men's Semifinals (Immonen vs. Souquet)January 13 6 p.m. Men's Finals (Bustamante vs. Souquet)January 14 11 a.m. Men's Semifinals (Immonen vs. Souquet)January 14 Noon Men's Finals (Bustamante vs. Souquet) The 2004 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships will be held May 16-22, 2004, at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale February 2, 2004. Please visit www.bca-pool.com for event and sponsorship details. The BCA is a national non-profit organization, dedicated to providing its members with exceptional value by promoting and growing cue sports worldwide. The BCA supports its membership with educational programs, the International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo, tournaments and other programs designed to make pool everybody's game. For more information, please visit www.bca-pool.com. Media Contact: Amy Long, Director of Marketing & Business Development719.264.8300 x104 amy-long@bca-pool.comVisit InsidePOOL for the latest form the sport of billiards and pool.

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