Vietnam players evade ban while VCBS organizers lose ability due to WCBS suspension. The interference of outside country organizers like Matchroom is setting new legal frameworks for the future of a more globally organized pool framework by country. Lobbying the sports authority of a country, that is a whole new level of organized sports fighting.
Does the WCBS have exclusive control over which organizations host carom or billiard events in a country, specifically Vietnam? The distinction for international events versus local Vietnamese events is where the boundary is. WCBS approves internationally organized events but not privately organized events. Vietnam has events its players compete in international events but not private events. It's confusing when its the same group of players however some events are considered international while others are not. What is the player population estimate in Vietnam?
What will it take to make the Hanoi open an international event?
Matchroom really knows how to push buttons. One interpretation is the WCBS never imagined today's scenarios for players.
the VCBS is getting involved in the direction of who controls the sport and the ability to let players compete free from a ban punishment. This could be a sign for new changes in WCBS members to make new interpretations of the law when there is no legal or historic precedence.
Vietnamese players are not subject to a general ban from international events, including multi-sport competitions such as the SEA Games, Asian Indoor Games and World Games. However, athletes who participated in tournaments that were not authorized by WCBS still face sanctions.
UMB has imposed a one-year ban, effective from Aug. 27, 2024, on 27 Vietnamese athletes who competed in the three-cushion event of Hanoi Open. Additionally, 87 athletes participating in the pool event of Hanoi Open have been banned for six months by WPA, effective from Oct. 16, 2024.
Established in 2021 and went into operation in 2022, VBSF has seen rapid growth in Vietnamese billiards, particularly in three-cushion and pool. However, the federation has yet to solidify its role in unifying local federations and balancing interests between rival international billiards bodies, such as WPA-Matchroom and UMB-PBA, as all of them are keen to expand in Vietnam.
On Oct. 21, VBSF representatives met with the Sports Authority of Vietnam to discuss solutions after facing multiple penalties. Both parties are currently navigating the situation, which lacks clear legal precedents and guidance from state agencies. Therefore, they aim to establish a legal framework to address similar challenges in the future.
Does the WCBS have exclusive control over which organizations host carom or billiard events in a country, specifically Vietnam? The distinction for international events versus local Vietnamese events is where the boundary is. WCBS approves internationally organized events but not privately organized events. Vietnam has events its players compete in international events but not private events. It's confusing when its the same group of players however some events are considered international while others are not. What is the player population estimate in Vietnam?
What will it take to make the Hanoi open an international event?
Matchroom really knows how to push buttons. One interpretation is the WCBS never imagined today's scenarios for players.
the VCBS is getting involved in the direction of who controls the sport and the ability to let players compete free from a ban punishment. This could be a sign for new changes in WCBS members to make new interpretations of the law when there is no legal or historic precedence.
Vietnamese players are not subject to a general ban from international events, including multi-sport competitions such as the SEA Games, Asian Indoor Games and World Games. However, athletes who participated in tournaments that were not authorized by WCBS still face sanctions.
UMB has imposed a one-year ban, effective from Aug. 27, 2024, on 27 Vietnamese athletes who competed in the three-cushion event of Hanoi Open. Additionally, 87 athletes participating in the pool event of Hanoi Open have been banned for six months by WPA, effective from Oct. 16, 2024.
Established in 2021 and went into operation in 2022, VBSF has seen rapid growth in Vietnamese billiards, particularly in three-cushion and pool. However, the federation has yet to solidify its role in unifying local federations and balancing interests between rival international billiards bodies, such as WPA-Matchroom and UMB-PBA, as all of them are keen to expand in Vietnam.
On Oct. 21, VBSF representatives met with the Sports Authority of Vietnam to discuss solutions after facing multiple penalties. Both parties are currently navigating the situation, which lacks clear legal precedents and guidance from state agencies. Therefore, they aim to establish a legal framework to address similar challenges in the future.
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