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Turkish pool player Semih Sayginer wins 3-cushion world cup
57-year-old bags title by beating Dutch rival Dick Jaspers 50-37
Selcuk Bugra Gokalp |
04.12.2021 - Update : 05.12.2021
ANKARA
Turkish pool player Semih Sayginer won the Sharm El Sheikh World Cup 2021 on Saturday.
Sayginer bagged the three-cushion men's title at the tournament held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, by beating his Dutch rival Dick Jaspers 50-37.
Nicknamed Mr. Magic, Sayginer won one individual world championship in 2003, and two world championship titles as a team member in 2003 and 2004.
The 57-year-old also won an individual World Cup in 2003, and an individual European championship title in 1999.
