Semih Sayginer's career has moved more into show business than it is at the billiard table. The Turk, known for his magical stroke, once was one of the top players in the world, he will be on tv in Turkey next week to promote his CD and has just released a beautiful song clip. The billiard is pushed into the background, which was actually to be seen in his Agipi matches.
The former world champion, who's still training almost day, lost in the qualifying rounds against Marco Zanetti and in the semifinals against his compatriot Murat Naci Coklu tonight. That match decided over the victory of Caseta Nova against FC Porto, because the win of Ruben Legaspi in the first session and the two sets of Javier Palazón against Rui Costa were enough for the Spanish team to reach the final on a 4-4 score.
So it happened. Dani Sánchez had a strong start, but in the second Tayfun Tasdemir equalized. Sayginer was defeated by Coklu 3-1 after a strong start. The next three sets were won by Coklu, who made a run of thirteen in the second.
Agipi and Caseta Nova are playing the final at 14.00 and 16.00 tomrorrow. The match for third place will start at 9.30 and 11.30.