🎱 World in Professional Billiards — Latest Since Our Last Update
The global cue‑sports stage has been moving fast these past couple weeks. Titles have changed hands, rankings are shifting, and the European scene is on fire. --- 🔥 Joshua Filler Runs Vegas — Again Joshua Filler just stamped his passport as the man to beat in 2026, taking the Las Vegas Men’s Open and completing a historic double in Vegas. He beat Fedor Gorst in the final, pocketing $45,000 from a $150K purse. His semifinal win over Carlo Biado was straight‑sets domination — pure pressure pool. Why it matters: Filler’s form right now is championship‑grade. Anyone chasing world #1 momentum is staring straight at him. --- 🌍 Pro Billiard Series — 2026 Season Heating Up The Predator Pro Billiard Series officially rolled out its 2026 season schedule, hitting four major U.S. cities. The next big stop: St. Louis, April 1–8, streaming on Pro Billiard TV. Recent highlights from the tour: - Las Vegas events wrapped Feb 27 - Junior, Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed Doubles results posted - WPA Teams World Championship standings updated This tour is still the sport’s biggest global engine — deep fields, big lights, and the best players on earth. --- 🇹🇷 European Pool Championships — Live Fire in Antalya The 2026 Predator European Pool Championships are underway in Antalya, Türkiye, running Feb 28–Mar 8. Multiple tables are streaming live, with top European talent grinding through long‑race formats. Events in rotation: - 8‑Ball - 9‑Ball - 10‑Ball - Teams - Juniors - Women’s divisions - Wheelchair divisions This is one of the most complete, inclusive championships in the sport. --- 🎱 Snooker & English Billiards — WPBSA Season Rolling The WPBSA continues its global calendar with ranking events, Q Tour movement, and ongoing governance updates. While no single headline has broken through in the last week, the snooker world is in the thick of its ranking‑race grind toward the Crucible. --- 🧠 Coach’s Corner — What It Means for PoolSkool The pros are showing the blueprint again: