Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation
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The Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation (ASPBF) ({{langx|hy|Հայաստանի սնուկերի և գրպանի բիլիարդի ֆեդերացիա}}), is the regulating body of snooker and pocket billiards (also known as pool) in Armenia, governed by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.{{Cite web|url=http://armnoc.am/arm/anoc/federations/|title=Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե|website=armnoc.am}}
About
The Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation was established in August 2019, with the opening of a billiards gaming academy in Yerevan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aspbf.am/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Armenia Snooker and Pocket Billiards Federation}} The Federation trains snooker, pool, and other cue sports enthusiasts, operates a youth program, and trains coaches and referees in billiard sports at the academy. The Federation also hosts national level competitions and organizes Armenia's participation in various European and international level billiard championships. The Federation is a full member of the International Billiards and Snooker Federation and the [http://www.ebsa.tv/ European Billiards and Snooker Association].{{Cite web|url=http://www.ebsa.tv/member-countries/|title=Member Countries}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcbs.sport/armenia-joins-ibsf/|title=Armenia Joins IBSF|date=March 4, 2021|website=WCBS World Confederation of Billiards Sports}}
In April 2021, the Federation organized the first snooker tournament in Artsakh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aspbf.am/2021/04/04/first-artsakh-snooker-tournament-in-artsakh-snooker-academy/|title=First Artsakh snooker tournament in Artsakh snooker academy|date=April 4, 2021|website=Armenia Snooker and Pocket Billiards Federation}}
See also
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External links
- [https://www.aspbf.am/ Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation] official website
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