The reigning champion is Cues&Darts, the challengers in the Dutch premier league three-cushion (Kozoom league) are ready to seize power, and the long competition has a reputation thanks to many world-class players in the teams. The competition starts next Sunday, September 14, one day after the Grand Prix final in Sittard. The competition, with a few stops, runs until Sunday, May 3. Twelve teams have been divided into the highest division, with the best-known players being Dick Jaspers, Eddy Merckx, Frédéric Caudron, Torbjörn Blomdahl, Tayfun Tasdemir, Jérémy Bury, Martin Horn, Nick Polychronopoulos, Ruben Legazpi, Roland Forthomme, Glenn Hofman, Jean Paul de Bruijn, and Jeffrey Jorissen.
The outcome of the previous playoffs is still fresh in our minds. Cues&Darts became champion in the match with Team Babbelz, which had been in the lead for a whole year. The climax included two wins by Glenn Hofman against Frédéric Caudron.
Frédéric Caudron led the individual averages ranking with 2.066, ahead of Eddy Merckx with 1.979, Martin Horn with 1.859, Glenn Hofman with 1.805, Jérémy Bury with 1.765, and Dion Nelin with 1.776. Torbjörn Blomdahl enters the competition with 1.803.
Cues&Darts, Babbelz, Team Eekhoorn, and Zundert competed in the playoffs for the top prizes. Those four teams have remained evenly matched. Roland Forthomme returns to his old nest and is the new leader of Zundert.
The competition starts on Sunday, September 14, with matches including Cues&Darts-SIS and Bousema against Team Eekhoorn. The first double weekend is on October 4 and 5, followed by a day off the next weekend. The last round of 2025 is on December 21, the 11th round. The schedule continues on January 11 with the 12th round. In the second half, the premier league will be on hiatus from February 22 to March 22. May 2 and 3, 2026, will be the last weekend, a double round including the match between Cues&Darts-Babbelz, this year's final.
All matches in the Kozoom league will be broadcast live.
The teams with their team leaders, playing location, and players:
Team Babbelz, Inge Verwijmeren
Playing location: Café Babbelz, Oosterhout
Players: Frédéric Caudron, Dion Nelin, Berkay Karakurt, Savas Bulut, Davy van Havere, Jack Wijnen, Roland Uijtdewillegen
Cues&Darts/Extreme, Monique Wilkowski
Playing location: Cues&Darts, Tilburg
Players: Glenn Hofman, Ruben Legazpi, Torbjörn Blomdahl, Pierre Soumagne, Jef Philipoom, Huub Wilkowski, Therese Klompenhouwer, Joey de Kok, Thomas Broux, Maxime Panaia
Team Eekhoorn, Peter Damen
Venue: Camping De Eekhoorn, Oosterhout
Players: Nick Polychronopoulos, Peter Ceulemans, Frans van Kuyk, Kurt Ceulemans, Jerry Hermans, Eddy Leppens, Amir Ibraimov, Kenny Miatton
Bousema/JBScues, Ronny Hazewinkel
Venue: Eet en Bier Café Bousema, Lochem
Players: Tayfun Tasdemir, Martin Horn, Jeffrey Jorissen, Gökhan Salman, Johan Loncelle, Stefan Galla, Paul Bruijstens, Adrie Demming, Frans van Schaik, Sander Jonen
SIS/Vervoort, Jan van de Vorle
Venue: Stichting SIS Billiards Center, Uden
Players: Jean van Erp, Raimond Burgman, Raymund Swertz, Martien van der Spoel, Ronny Lindemann, Harrie van de Ven, Wilco van Wijk
STZ Zundert, Hans Snellen
Venue: Biljartcentrum Den Hoek, Zundert
Players: Roland Forthomme, Sam van Etten, Sergio Jimenez, Thorsten Frings, Rik van Beers, Martin Spoormans, Francis Forton
Paperclip, Dan Breur
Venue: Capelle SPC, Capelle aan den IJssel
Players: Dick Jaspers, Jérémy Bury, Arno de Kleine, Cédric Melnytschenko, Dan Breur, Emilio Sciacca, Richard Bitalis, Peter van Lieshout, John van der Stappen
RCN Nieuwegein, Jeroen Hoogwerf
Venue: Nieuwegein Recreation Center
Players: Dave Christiani, Gerwin Valentijn, Henk Blauwblomme, Dirk Weeremans, Philip Van Den Driessche, Jacob Haack Sörensen
Dallinga,com, Berry Dallinga
Venue: HCR Dallinga, Sluiskil
Players: Jean Paul de Bruijn, Peter De Backer, Steven van Acker, Berry Dallinga, Joris van 't Zelfden, Sameh Sidhom, Raymond Ceulemans, Koen Saver, Stef van Hees, Jean Paul de Kraker
Aartsbouw/Domicili, Arthur van Schijndel
Venue: De Drie Zwaantjes, Sprundel
Players: Eddy Merckx, Turgay Orak, Barry van Beers, Wesley de Jaeger, Allan Schröder, Ronny Brants, Christian Rudolph, Tom Persyn
Burgmans Biljarts, Ad Burgmans
Venue: Café De Gouden Leeuw, Bergeyk
Players: Tom Löwe, Bart Ceulemans, Erwin Kivits, Marco Janssen, Andy de Bondt, Raymon Groot, Johan Roijers, Maarten Janssen
Harwig OER/besitas, Stefan Lenting
Venue: Café Rest. Zalencentrum Harwig, Den Ham
Players: Rob Lamboo, Tobias Bouerdick, Andreas Niehaus, Stefan Lenting, Richard Dekker, Luca Philipoom
The first competition weekend:
RCN Nieuwegein-Burgmans Biljarts
Cues&Darts/Xtreme-SIS/Vervoort/Installatie
Dallinga.com-Paperclip
Bousema Lochem/JBScues.nl-Team Eekhoorn
Aartsbouw/Domicili-STZ Zundert
Team Babbelz-Harwig/OERbesitas
The highest starting averages are:
Frédéric Caudron 2.066
Eddy Merckx 1.979
Martin Horn 1.859
Glenn Hofman 1.805
Torbjörn Blomdahl 1.803
Dion Nelin 1.776
Jérémy Bury 1.775
Ruben Legazpi 1.733
Sameh Sidhom 1.700
Dick Jaspers 1.691
Jean an Erp 1.687
Nick Polychronopoulos 1.661
Tayfun Tasdemir 1.632
Roland Forthomme 1.610
Peter Ceulemans 1.579
Eddy Leppens 1,504
Gökhan Salman 1,486
Johan Loncelle 1,483
Alan Schröder 1,473
Turgay Orak 1,471
Sam van Etten 1,470
Cédric Melnytschenko 1,445
Therese Klompenhouwer 1,437
Pierre Soumagne 1,434
Gerwin Valentijn 1,433
Dave Christiani 1,431
Jacob Haack Sörensen 1,425
Thorsten Frings 1,414
Jean Paul de Bruijn 1,401
Anno de Kleine 1,401
Sergio Jimenez 1,400
Martien van der Spoel 1,396
Barry van Beers 1,395
Savas Bulut 1,371
Raimond Burgman 1,359
Raymund Swertz 1,351
Peter De Backer 1,337
Ronny Lindemann 1,355
Bousema Lochem was this year's cup winner