https://ajarabf.com/en Billiards news in Batumi. Planned and past tournaments, photos, and videos en Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://ajarabf.com/en/news/152 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/152 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT 🎱 The international pool tournament Ajara Cup is entering its second day in Batumi, with nearly 80 players from seven countries taking part. The group stage was held on the first day. Due to the large number of participants, an additional billiards club was needed to ensure the tournament could be completed within two days. We extend our sincere gratitude to the management of Opponent.Batumi Billiards Club for generously providing their venue free of charge. 🏆 Following the group stage, the… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/151 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/151 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Georgian billiards player Mikheil Kiladze delivered an impressive performance at the third stage of the European Cup in Combined Pyramid among seniors, held in Baku, securing a bronze medal. 🥉 The tournament featured 64 players from nine countries, with three Georgian athletes finishing among the top eight. 🎱 On the same day, the year's major event — the European Free Pyramid Championship — kicked off in Baku, with the Georgian national team making an excellent start. Giorgi Dimitradze… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/150 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/150 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT ✨ The Georgian Free Pyramid Championship was held in Tbilisi, where members of the Adjara team delivered successful performances. 🥇 Giorgi Dimitradze claimed the championship title, while 🥉 Levan Kikalishvili secured the bronze medal. 🔹 Levan Kikalishvili became the first athlete to win a medal at the national championship at the age of just 14. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/149 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/149 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT 🇵🇱 Georgian pool players have completed their participation in the tournament held in Gdańsk, Poland. David Avakyan achieved the best result among the Georgian representatives, finishing in third place. 🥉 🏆 David Avakyan advanced through the group stage undefeated. In the playoff matches, he defeated two strong opponents — Tomasz Kaplan and Hubert Łopotko. As a result, Georgia's top-ranked pool player reached the semifinals, where he was defeated by one of the world's leading players… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/148 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/148 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Georgian national seniors team's results at the European Championship held in Warsaw, Poland, are a source of immense joy and pride. All six Georgian players advanced to the Round of 32, with three of them reaching the top eight of the tournament. 🏆 The highlight of this remarkable achievement was Paata Khmaladze's victory — he was crowned the 2026 European Seniors Champion! 🥇 Paata Khmaladze has once again proven himself to be the greatest Georgian billiards player of all time! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/147 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/147 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT More great news from Poland — the Baltic Festival doubles tournament has concluded in Gdańsk, where Lasha Modebadze, a member of the Adjara team, delivered a successful performance. Partnering with Ukrainian player Igor Donin, he secured third place. 🥉 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/146 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/146 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The international pool tournament "Baltic Cup" was held in Gdańsk, Poland, where Levan Kikalishvili, a member of the Adjara team, delivered an outstanding performance and claimed the championship title 🥇. 🏆 This marks the first gold medal ever won by a Georgian player at an international pool tournament. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/145 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/145 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT 🎱 The Spanish city of Alicante hosted the second stage of the European Cup in Combined Pyramid among seniors over three days. ✨ The National Billiards Federation was represented by two players — Lasha Gigauri (Telavi) and Nugzar Tebidze (Batumi). 🥈 Both players reached the quarterfinals undefeated. Unfortunately, Lasha Gigauri was eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Nugzar Tebidze went on to defeat players from Germany and Ukraine in consecutive matches before narrowly losing a… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/144 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/144 Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT On May 2–3, the Georgian Junior Pool Championship (8-Ball, U-18) was held at the Billy Room Billiards Club in Tbilisi. A total of 24 players competed for the top positions. Ajara was represented by two players — Levan Kikalishvili and Aleksandre Solomonidze. We are pleased to announce that both players reached the final without suffering a single defeat. The all-Batumi final ended with a 6–3 victory for Levan Kikalishvili. The champion will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, to participate in the… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/143 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/143 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT From April 18 to 20, 2026, the international free pyramid tournament — EEBC Pyramid Cup — was held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Giorgi Dimitradze, a member of the Ajara national team and a Master of Sports, took part in the tournament. Giorgi delivered an outstanding performance: after losing in the Round of 16, he advanced through the lower bracket to reach the quarterfinals, where he defeated Yury Svitkovsky, the winner of the Prague stage of the European Senior Cup, with a… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/142 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/142 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT 🔷 On December 20-21, the Temur Kordzaia Team Championship (pool, 9-ball) was held at the Billiard Club "Baltimore". 🔷 8 teams participated in the tournament, which were staffed by the 8 best pool players according to the Georgian rating. 🔷 In the final match, the four selected by Erekle Khitalishvili defeated Davit Avakiani's team in a tense battle and celebrated the championship. 🔷 The composition of the winning team: ©️ Erekle Khitalishvili ✔️ Emil Topchiev ✔️ Gigi Khitalishvili ✔️ Lasha… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/139 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/139 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Alongside the National Billiard Federation’s transitional trophy competition in Tbilisi, the Georgian Pool Championship (8-ball discipline) for juniors under 18 (U18) was held at the “Baltimore” Billiard Club. Notably, this was the first youth championship in the history of the National Federation. The Adjara Billiard Federation was represented by Aleksandre Solomonidze (13) and Levan Kikalishvili (14), who delivered strong performances and secured second and third places, respectively. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/138 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/138 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT The calendar year comes to a worthy conclusion as the National Billiard Federation’s transitional trophy heads to Batumi. In the final match, Giorgi Dimitradze secured a convincing 4:0 victory over multiple-time Georgian champion David Nergadze, claiming the tournament title. Congratulations to the winner! 🏆 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/141 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/141 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT On December 7, the final championship in pool concluded, where Davit Avakian claimed victory. Davit Avakian outperformed Nodar Bakradze in a tense final match and celebrated the championship title. We remind you that 16 of Georgia's best pool players participated in the championship, including representatives from the Adjara and Imereti regions. The event was organized by the Billiards Federation of Georgia with the support of the Ministry of Sport of Georgia. The tournament was hosted by the… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/140 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/140 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT On December 6–7, the 2025 Georgian Pool Final Championship will take place, featuring the top 16 pool players of Georgia. The TOP 16 tournament will be hosted by the “Baltimore” Billiard Club (Sanzona, Chargali St. No. 52). Admission for spectators is free. The event is organized by the Georgian Billiard Federation with the support of the Ministry of Sports of Georgia. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/137 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/137 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Free masterclasses are launching as part of the preparation for the Georgian Under-18 Championship. The masterclasses will be held in three stages in Tbilisi and will be led by Georgia’s most successful pool players — Nodar Bakradze and Davit Avakian. Masterclass Schedule: November 29, Saturday, 12:00 PM — “Baltimore” Billiard Club (Sanzona, Chargali St. No. 52) December 6, Saturday, 5:00 PM — “Baltimore” Billiard Club (Sanzona, Chargali St. No. 52) December 9, Tuesday, 7:00 PM — “Rio”… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/136 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/136 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT The Georgian Championship in Pool (14.1) has ended. In the final match, Davit Avakyan managed to defeat Alex Almasia and won gold medals in all three pool events this year. The bronze medalists were Emil Topchiev and Giorgi Dimitradze 🥇 D. Avakyan 🥈 A. Almasia 🥉 E. Topchiev 🥉 G. Dimitradze https://ajarabf.com/en/news/135 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/135 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Levan Kikalishvili is the winner of the European Youth Championship! The young Georgian billiard player defeated Ukrainian Matvey Bindasov 6:4 in the final match and deservedly won the gold medal! We remind you that this is a historic result for Georgia at the youth level! We congratulate Levan and wish him success in his sports career! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/134 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/134 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT The last shot and Levan Kikalishvili is in the final!!! It's a historic result in Georgian billiards - guaranteed silver at the European Youth Championship and hope to win gold in tomorrow's final! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/133 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/133 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Levan Kikaliashvili, a member of the Ajara national team, represents Georgia at the European Junior Championship in free pyramid, which has started in Moldova’s capital, Chișinău. In the first round, Levan defeated Ukrainian candidate for master of sports Nazar Politun with a score of 4:1. The second match also ended with Levan’s victory. He has advanced to the quarterfinals and continues his fight for medals. Best of luck to Levan! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/132 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/132 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT The tournament "CUE CLUB OPEN" has ended in the Billiard Club "CUE CLUB" in Batumi, the winner of which was 14-year-old Levan Kikalishvili, a member of the Ajara national team. This victory will be an additional incentive for him, because tomorrow morning he, together with the Secretary General of the Ajarian Billiard Federation, Kakhaber Shakarishvili, will leave for Chisinau, where the European Junior Championship in Free Pyramid will be held on October 28-31. This is the first precedent for… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/131 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/131 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Giorgi Dimitradze and Lasha Modebadze became the 2025 Georgian champions in the doubles pool (9-person event). The Adjara team has not won gold in the pool for the last 15 years! Congratulations! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/130 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/130 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Giorgi Dimitradze is the Champion of Georgia in Combined Pyramid! The championship was hosted at a very high level by the “Alagiori” club, bringing together 32 of the strongest Georgian billiards players, who competed for prize places over three days. Giorgi’s performance was truly impressive — five matches and five victories! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/129 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/129 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT 📅 On October 10, 11 and 12, the Georgian Championship in Combined Pyramid was held in Alagiori 🏆 🥇 1st place — Giorgi Dimitradze 🥈 2nd place — Sandro Chitaia 🥉 3rd place — Davit Nergadze 🥉 3rd place — Lasha Gigauri 👏 we congratulate all the winners and wish them success in future competitions! 💪🎯 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/128 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/128 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT In Tbilisi, at the “Alagiori” Billiards Club, the Georgian Championship in Combined Pyramid has entered its second day. Today was especially joyful for the youngest member of the Ajara team, 14-year-old Levan Kikalishvili. In addition to the excitement of winning his third-round match against an experienced opponent, Levan received a wonderful surprise — the Foundation for Sport, Tourism, and Youth awarded him a ticket to the European Youth Championship in Pyramid Billiards. The National… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/127 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/127 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT 🏆 Georgian Championship in Classic Billiards 🎱 Discipline: Combined Pyramid 📅 October 9–12 📍 Didi Digomi, Billiards Club “Alagiori” The Georgian Billiards Championship, actively supported by the International Foundation for Sport, Tourism and Youth, aims to promote and develop billiards sports in Georgia. 🔸 The championship will host 32 athletes from various regions of the country. 🔸 Special attention goes to the youngest participant — 15-year-old Levan Kikalishvili, who already stands… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/126 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/126 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT The Ajara Championship in combined pyramid, which was held with the funding of the Department of Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, has ended. Nugzar Tebidze defeated Manuchar Motskobili in the finals in the arranged and combined pyramid and became the champion of Ajara 2025. The bronze medalists were Levan Kikalishvili and Temur Kakhidze. We would especially like to note the success of 15-year-old Levan, who lost only to the future champion in the semifinals. The Ajara team, with the… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/125 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/125 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT The final of the Ajara Championship in combined pyramid has started in the billiard club "Pyramid" in Batumi. The bronze medalists have already been announced - Levan Kikalishvili and Temur Kakhidze. Experienced billiard players, Nugzar Tebidze and Manuchar Motskobili, are fighting for the championship. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/124 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/124 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Registration is open for participants of the Ajara Championship in combined pyramid billiards. The draw will take place today at 7:00 PM. Based on the championship results, the Adjara Billiards Federation’s national team will be formed to compete in the Georgia Championship in Tbilisi on October 9-12. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/123 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/123 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT In billiards, at the Georgian Open Championship held among veterans, the president of the Ajarian Billiards Federation, Temur Kakhidze, became the champion of Georgia for the fifth time. We congratulate him on the victory and wish him success. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/108 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/108 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT In Batumi, at the billiard club "Piramida", the Open Championship of Georgia among veterans (60+) in combined pyramid has started. This year, for the first time, foreign participants from Germany, Moldova, and Ukraine have joined the tournament. In the photo, you can see the oldest participant of the tournament, 89-year-old Murman Erkomaishvili (from Ozurgeti), and Ukrainian player Sergey Poroshkevich, who faced each other in the first round. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/114 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/114 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://ajarabf.com/en/news/116 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/116 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT The European Championship in free pyramid among women and men kicked off at the Mukhran Vakhtangadze Batumi Sports Palace. The opening part of the championship was attended by the Deputy Ministers of Education and Sports of Ajara Irakli Abuladze and Ravshan Bezhanidze, the Head of the Sports Department Irma Nijaradze and representatives of the department. The championship will last for three days and 115 athletes from 14 countries will compete in it. It is noteworthy that the Georgian National… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/113 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/113 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT The Georgian Championship in Free Pyramid, held in Batumi at the Pyramid billiard club with the support of the Georgian National Billiards Federation and the Ajara Sports Department, ended on a joyful note. The 2025 Georgian Champion in Free Pyramid became Lasha Gigauri, a sports master from Telavi, who in a tense final defeated multiple Georgian champion, Batumi sports master Viktor Piphia, with a score of 5:4. The bronze medals went to Irakli Lisakov from Tbilisi and Batumi player Giorgi… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/117 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/117 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Everything’s ready in Batumi — tomorrow marks the start of the next stage of the SENIORS TOUR! 🏆 From July 16 to 18, 64 experienced athletes from across Europe will compete in a prestigious Combined Pyramid tournament. Intense matchups, strategic play, and true sportsmanship await as senior players showcase their skills on the international stage. Registration is closed — let the battle begin! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/118 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/118 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT We would like to thank each and every participant in the international tournament taking place in Pardubice, Czech Republic. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/112 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/112 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT At the ongoing international tournament Junior Cup in Pardubice, Czech Republic, the members of the Ajara national team, Levan Kikalishvili and Alex Solomonidze, are performing successfully. Both players, with two victories each, have advanced from the group stage to the main draw! Let’s keep in mind that this is their very first tournament abroad — we wish them the best of luck! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/111 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/111 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Less than 20 days remain until the European Championship (men and women) in Free Pyramid, which will be held on July 18–21 in Batumi, at the Mukhran Vakhtangadze Sports Palace. As of today, 73 billiard players from 11 countries have already registered! We hope to have a record number of participants this year! Attention to Georgian billiard players: please register in advance, as the maximum number of participants is limited to 124 athletes. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/119 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/119 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT The SENIORS TOUR returns with a brand-new stage! 🏆🤩 From July 16 to 18, 2025, Batumi will host the next chapter of this international series — a prestigious Combined Pyramid tournament for senior players. This new stage promises high-level competition, showcasing the mastery and passion of seasoned athletes from across Europe. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/120 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/120 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT The tournament in Batumi concluded with a friendly gathering organized by the hosts at a stylish Georgian restaurant. There were dances, songs, toasts, and warm, friendly conversations. I returned to Poland very satisfied. On the final day of the tournament, the guests included Deputy Minister of Education and Sports of Ajara Irakli Abuladze and Head of the Sports Department Irma Nijaradze. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/110 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/110 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT On June 6–8, Batumi once again hosted the Ajara Cup in pool (9-ball discipline), traditionally held with the support of the Ajara Sports Department. The tournament, organized under the auspices of the EEBC, attracted great interest among billiard players — the participants’ quota (84 players) was filled two weeks before the start. In total, 88 athletes from 10 countries took part in the competition. The excitement was further increased by the fact that the EEBC assigned the tournament the Best… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/121 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/121 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT The last few days in Ajara have truly been exceptional! Life isn’t just about balls 🎱, so we also took the time to explore this beautiful city and enjoy the delicious 😋 local cuisine. I also can’t help but highlight the incredible hospitality of the Georgian people 🤗 — the warmth and sincerity with which we were welcomed were truly impressive. Thank you to everyone who was part of this adventure 🙌! And special thanks to my sponsors. This is how Dominik Jastrząb describes the days he spent… https://ajarabf.com/en/news/122 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/122 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT The exceptional Georgian hospitality has once again shown itself. We would like to thank Dynamic Billiard Best of the East for such a warm welcome in Batumi! This is how our guests describe Georgian hospitality. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/109 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/109 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT In Batumi, at the billiard club "Piramida", the group stage of the international tournament Dynamic Billiard Best of the East Ajara Cup concluded late at night. Starting this morning, 19 Georgian players, 8 Polish, 6 Slovak, 6 Azerbaijani, 2 Turkish, and one athlete each from Cyprus, Iran, and China continue their battle for victory. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/107 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/107 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT 13-year-old Alex Solomonidze has impressed us once again — at the ongoing Georgian Championship in Batumi, he defeated two opponents, including third-seeded Erekle Khitalishvili! If not for his age, lack of experience, and fatigue from playing four intense matches in one day, he would have easily made it to the top eight! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/106 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/106 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT 14-year-old Levan Kikalishvili, another successful participant of the Georgian Pool Championship from Batumi. He secured two victories against much older opponents and then narrowly lost in the so-called “contra”, 6:7. https://ajarabf.com/en/news/105 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/105 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Photo-gallery Georgian 9-Ball Championship in Batumi https://ajarabf.com/en/news/104 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/104 Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Today is the voting, and starting tomorrow, 32 of the best pool players from the regions of Georgia will join the fight for the Georgian Championship in Pool (9-Ball). This will be a kind of showdown before the major international tournament – Dynamic Billiard Best of the East – AJARA CUP 9-Ball, scheduled for June 7–8 in Batumi. The interest in this tournament has been unprecedented – more than 80 players from 12 countries have expressed their desire to participate! https://ajarabf.com/en/news/103 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/103 Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT May 31 - June 1 The Georgian Pool Championship (9 Ball) will be held in Batumi. Traditionally, 32 of the best pool players from different regions will participate in the championship. The tournament is hosted by Billiard Club "Piramide" and attendance is free for spectators. See the list of participants 👇 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/101 https://ajarabf.com/en/news/101 Mon, 26 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Only a few days remain until the international pool tournament Dynamic Billiard Best of the East – AJARA CUP 9-Ball, organized under the auspices of the East European Billiard Council (EEBC) and Mak Marketing, and hosted by the Georgian National Billiard Federation and the Ajara Billiard Federation. Nearly 80 players from 12 countries have already registered — a record number for our event. Without the traditional support of the Ajara Sports Department, the tournament would not have reached…