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'''Daniel Sánchez Gálvez''' (born 3 March 1974 in [[Santa Coloma de Gramenet]]), and best known as '''Dani Sánchez''') is a [[Catalan people|Catalan]] [[Spanish people|Spanish]] professional [[carom billiards]] player who plays for F.C. Porto, a club he has represented for the last 21 years. |
'''Daniel Sánchez Gálvez''' (born 3 March 1974 in [[Santa Coloma de Gramenet]]), and best known as '''Dani Sánchez''') is a [[Catalan people|Catalan]] [[Spanish people|Spanish]] professional [[carom billiards]] player who plays for F.C. Porto, a club he has represented for the last 21 years. |
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He first reached the finals of the [[UMB World Three-cushion Championship]] in 1996, but finished 2nd to [[Christian Rudolph (billiards player)|Christian Rudolph]]. He successfully took the title in 1998, defeating 14-time World Champion [[Torbjörn Blomdahl]]. He won it again in 2005 against [[Jean Paul de Bruijn]], in 2010 against [[Eddy Leppens]] and in 2016 against [[Kim Haeng-jik]]. |
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Sánchez is a winner of the [[CEB European Three-cushion Championship]] twice (1997 and 2000) and is a ''31-time'' Spanish national Champion. He is 15 times 3 cushions Billiard champion of Spain. He also won the gold medal twice at the three-cushion event of the 2001 and 2005 World Games, defeating [[Dick Jaspers]] on both occasions. |
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His highest {{Cuegloss|Run|run}} in competition is 15, and his best game average is 5 (50 {{Cuegloss|Point|points}} in 10 {{Cuegloss|Inning|innings}}). |
His highest {{Cuegloss|Run|run}} in competition is 15, and his best game average is 5 (50 {{Cuegloss|Point|points}} in 10 {{Cuegloss|Inning|innings}}). |
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15 times 3 cushions Billiard champion of Spain. |
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He is often seen in matches wearing a red or black vest. |
He is often seen in matches wearing a red or black vest. |
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In 2007, he nearly won the world title for the third time but he was outclassed by [[Ryuuji Umeda]] of Japan. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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2001 Akita | Individual |
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2005 Duisburg | Individual |
Daniel Sánchez Gálvez (born 3 March 1974 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet), and best known as Dani Sánchez) is a Catalan Spanish professional carom billiards player who plays for F.C. Porto, a club he has represented for the last 21 years.
He first reached the finals of the UMB World Three-cushion Championship in 1996, but finished 2nd to Christian Rudolph. He successfully took the title in 1998, defeating 14-time World Champion Torbjörn Blomdahl. He won it again in 2005 against Jean Paul de Bruijn, in 2010 against Eddy Leppens and in 2016 against Kim Haeng-jik.
Sánchez is a winner of the CEB European Three-cushion Championship twice (1997 and 2000) and is a 31-time Spanish national Champion. He is 15 times 3 cushions Billiard champion of Spain. He also won the gold medal twice at the three-cushion event of the 2001 and 2005 World Games, defeating Dick Jaspers on both occasions.
His highest run in competition is 15, and his best game average is 5 (50 points in 10 innings).
He is often seen in matches wearing a red or black vest.
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External links
- Sánchez's official homepage
- Track record: breakdown (in Spanish)
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