Turkish billiard player nabs 2nd in world championship

Turkish billiard player nabs 2nd in world championship

5-time world champion Semih Sayginer scores second prize in Belgium

By Bugra Ersavas

ANKARA (AA) - Internationally acclaimed Turkish billiard player Semih Sayginer won second prize at the Three-Cushion World Championship at Blankenberge, Belgium, the Turkish Billiard Federation said in a statement on Monday.

In the final game Sayginer -- also known as Mr. Magic or the Turkish Prince -- was bested by his Dutch opponent 40-33 to take home second prize, the statement said.

Sayginer has won the World Cup Championships five times to date. His first championship was in 1994, at Gent-Belgium, followed by Goynuk, Turkey in 1998, Bogota, Colombia in 2001, Las Vegas in 2003, and Athens in 2004.

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