Joshua & Jasmin Rule In Tallinn

Joshua Filler

JOSHUA FILLER AND Jasmin Ouschan continue to dominate the Predator Euro Tour this year as they both once again claimed victory, this time at the ARC ESTONIAN OPEN. The winning pair won in February in Treviso and again delivered the goods at the Kalevi Hall in Tallinn.

In the open division, Filler spoiled Dennis Grabe’s homecoming as he defeated him 10-6, while Ouschan put paid to Pia Filler’s hopes with an 8-6 victory. For both champions, it was a milestone win. It was Filler’s 10^th Euro Tour title, while for Ouschan it was her 20^th, an amazing feat by any standards.

After beating Stefan Kasper in the semi-final, Filler faced Grabe in front of a good audience, clearly in favour of the local man. After sharing the spoils initially, Filler powered ahead, taking an 8-3 lead as he won five racks in a little over 30 minutes. Grabe, to his credit, wasn’t done and battled back, taking the next three games to get within two of Filler. That was to be his last contribution as Filler closed out the match for yet another victory.

“I’m over the moon to win it again, after winning in Italy, it was great. But it was a different tournament with 8-ball and I’d never played that on the Euro Tour before. It was tougher because I feel that when you play 8-ball, other players who are probably not as good in 9-ball and 10-ball can beat you in 8-ball because it’s a different game and much easier in my opinion.

“It makes me feel much better because I’ve gone through many tough matches and I’m super delighted to be here. I was up 8-3 and then I didn’t make a ball on the break and the next thing I knew it was 8-6 then I took a break because I felt like I wanted to move a little and refocus and try to think about what break I was going to do.

“I put a little draw on it and made two or three balls and finished with two break and runs which was amazing. I was here for two-and-a-half weeks so I just want to get home and relax!” he added.

Jasmin Ouschan

Jasmin Ouschan overcame some difficulty to emerge victorious in the women’s ARC Estonian Open. She looked dead and buried in her semi-final match against Spain’s Maria Teresa Ropero as she trailed 3-7, but somehow found a way to overcome her nervy opponent to make her way to the final.

There she stormed into a 7-1 lead but needed to endure a spirited comeback from Pia Filler who closed the score to 7-6. Ouschan’s winning mentality though, saw her through to claim victory and her second Euro Tour win in two starts.

She said, “I’ve won another Euro Tour title and it’s my 20^th title so of course I’m happy. My game was a little bit up and down so it was getting a bit too tight for my tastes in the end but it’s been a long two weeks and I’m exhausted, I’m empty and I gave it my all and it worked out for me so I’m happy.

“In that semi-final I just couldn’t feel my cue, I felt like that wasn’t my arm . It was just wrong; every position was wrong so I thought if I get another chance just try it as that’s the only thing you can do. And for some reason she gave me lots of chances and I was lucky to get that back to be honest. Sometimes you need luck on your side as next time it may go against me. It’s part of the sport but I’m very grateful I could pull this one around,” she concluded.

The Predator Euro Tour series returns from 12^th to 15^th June with the Predator Austrian Open. The venue is the picturesque alpine town of St. Johann im Pongau and there are both open and women’s tournaments.

This year sees a new streaming platform for all Euro Tour and European Championships events.

Table 1 will be streamed throughout on YouTube, via the Pro Billiard TV channel – https://www.youtube.com/@ProBilliardTV

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