Frédéric Caudron no longer plays competition in Europe
After nearly 30 years, the Belgian top billiard Frédéric Caudron will no longer play in European three-cushion leagues.
For many years he was head man of the successful Zeeland formation of Dallinga and earlier he came out for Crystal Kelly. His first team in our country was the four in Brabant Zundert.
In addition to the Dutch - and Belgian competition, he was active in France, Germany and Portugal for years and also in Spain and Turkey a few years ago.
The reason for his absence is the performance of the Belgian billiard union. ,, I officially asked the Belgian union about our situation :. suspended or not. KBBB does not suspend us and continues to support us but nothing happened in practice. In January we had to retire from the Belgian championship because of the UMB blackmail due to ranking points. I didn't expect this from my bond. If they don't do anything, then it won't help me to register, if we aren't allowed to play in the Belgian championship."
Caudron can't play in other countries because he is no longer a member of the KBBB. ,, I'm very sorry because Dallinga has been like a family to me over the years. Super people and teammates, but due to circumstances I will have to miss it." What will he do when there are no tournaments in Korea? ,, Enjoying life with my wife, which I never could do because I had to play so many tournaments."
In three days the first tournament of the PBA will start and the UMB has set up an internet tournament. ,, They set the date right with PBA and they think they make it difficult for the PBA, but actually they only make it difficult for the public. It doesn't make a difference to us. Sponsors here are jumping to sponsor a tournament."
Caudron is not positive about the role of the UMB. ,, I had read some emails from some time ago when a UMB sayer wrote that irregularities were detected from a tournament in Medellin. But the UMB never communicated about this. Suspensions have been declared by the national Colombian union, but the UMB (despite the regulatory obligation) never took over those sanctions. Also some players who also played for PBA have not been suspended by the UMB (Balogiannis, 3 Colombians and Vietnamese Ma Minh Cam)."
The Belgian top billiard also calls it strange that the UMB is being secretive why some players from the top of the world ranking are not participating in the Virtual Challenge. ,, Why the secrecy. Tell me why some players from the top are not participating (Zanetti, Sidhom Kim). Everything is always so mysterious at the UMB." says Caudron from his training room in Seoul.