LIER - Jef Philipoom and Kurt Ceulemans are the first players to qualify for the quarter-finals at the Belgian Supercup, which is played at the Mister 100 in Lier. The preliminary rounds are over four days, with eight of the 16 players advancing to the final rounds starting on Friday.
Jef Philipoom remained unbeaten in the first group of four, in which he only played a draw against Dirk Weeremans. Kurt Ceulemans and Henk Blauwblomme played a decisive match for the number two position. Kurt Ceulemans won that match on 1 carom.
Tonight, Tuesday, the next group will play with Steven van Acker, Ronny Brants, Davy van Havere and Marc Donvil. In the coming days, Eddy Merckx and Roland Forthomme, among others will also come to the match tables.
The final score in Group A:
- Jef Philipoom 5-1,463-9
- Kurt Ceulemans 4-1,134-5
- Henk Blauwblomme 2-1,175-6
- Dirk Weeremans 1-1,102-10
The matches:
Jef Philipoom-Kurt Ceulemans 40-21 in 27
Henk Blauwblomme-Dirk Weeremans 40-33 in 39
Jef Philipoom-Henk Blauwblomme 40-35 in 28
Kurt Ceulemans-Dirk Weeremans 40-35 in 32
Jef Philipoom-Dirk Weeremans 40-40 in 27
Kurt Ceulemans-Henk Blauwblomme 40-39 in 30.