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UMB World Three-Cushion Championship
Editions
80
1928–2026
Distinct champions
32
from 16 countries
Host
20
52 cities
Records
Final finisher
Dick Jaspers100%F 5/5
Frederic Caudron100%F 4/4
- Hendrik J. Robijns100%F 3/3
derived from final standings
Semi-final king
Eddy Merckx50%SF 2/4
Tayfun Tasdemir33%SF 1/3
Myung Woo Cho33%SF 1/3
reliable (≥ 3 matches)
Most finals
24
Raymond Ceulemans21 titles from 24 finals
Finals streak
18editions
Raymond Ceulemans1963–1980 · 17 titles
Longest title streak
11
Raymond Ceulemans11 in a row · 1963–1973
Newest champion
2024
Myung Woo Chowon at the first finalLongest wait
11yrs
Rini van Brachtfirst final 1971 → first title 1982Runners-up who never won
2
Yoshio Yoshihara1980, 1982
Kings of the event
| # | Player | Titles | Finals | Title years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Dani Sanchez | 4 | 6 | 1998, 2005, 2010, 2016 |
| 5 | Frederic Caudron | 4 | 4 | 1999, 2013, 2017, 2025 |
| 6 | Eddy Merckx | 3 | 6 | 2006, 2012, 2026 |
| 7 | Hendrik J. Robijns | 3 | 3 | 1930, 1932, 1933 |
| 8 |  Nobuaki Kobayashi | 2 | 12 | 1974, 1984 |
| 9 |  Edmond Soussa | 2 | 5 | 1928, 1929 |
| 10 |  Marco Zanetti | 2 | 4 | 2002, 2008 |
| 11 | Rini van Bracht | 2 | 4 | 1982, 1994 |
| 12 | René Vingerhoedt | 2 | 4 | 1948, 1960 |
| 13 |  Ludo Dielis | 2 | 3 | 1981, 1989 |
| 14 |  Enrique Navarra | 2 | 3 | 1953, 1958 |
| 15 | Alfred Lagache | 2 | 2 | 1935, 1937 |
Who wins next?
Next-edition outlook · simulated from Elo-3C
- 113%
- 28.9%
- 36.9%
- 45.9%
- 55.8%
Share within this competition's 20 players with a reliable Elo: pairwise Elo-3C strength, normalised (Bradley–Terry). Elo only — no form, head-to-head or bracket.
Elo-3C board
UMB World Three-Cushion Championship135/140 reliable|through 27/09/2026
- Form68▼
- Consistency83%
- AVG1.831
- This event29 matches · 23–6+87
- Rank#1
- HR21
- Peak2070
- Latest26/09 L 26–50 Eddy Merckx
- Clutch+0.194
- Form68▲
- Consistency84%
- AVG1.811
- This event39 matches · 31–7+124
- Rank#2▲1
- HR21
- Streak6 W
- Latest27/09 W 50–39 Bao Phuong Vinh
- Clutch+0.096
- Form53▼
- Consistency87%
- AVG1.921
- This event33 matches · 23–7−21
- Rank#11▼3
- HR24
- Peak2030
- Latest26/09 L 38–50 Jung Han Heo
- Clutch+0.051
- Consistency89%
- AVG1.898
- This event11 matches · 7–3−13
- Rank#3505▼2
- HR18
- Peak1933
- Latest03/03 L 31–50 Haeng Jik Kim
- Clutch−0.101
- Form68▬
- Consistency81%
- AVG1.744
- This event21 matches · 18–3+103
- Rank#5▲6
- HR25
- Peak1921
- Latest27/09 L 39–50 Eddy Merckx
- Clutch+0.109
- Form61▼
- Consistency89%
- AVG1.865
- This event12 matches · 10–2+53
- Rank#7▼5
- HR15
- Peak1952
- Latest26/09 L 47–50 Sameh Sidhom
- Clutch−0.014
- Form65▼
- Consistency86%
- AVG1.856
- This event32 matches · 23–8+13
- Rank#9▼2
- HR19
- Peak1932
- Latest26/09 L 34–50 Son Jun-hyuk
- Clutch−0.028
- Form64▼
- Consistency85%
- AVG1.617
- This event29 matches · 20–9−1
- Rank#4
- HR20
- Peak1925
- Latest26/09 L 23–50 Tayfun Tasdemir
- Clutch+0.085
- Form65▬
- Consistency86%
- AVG1.617
- This event31 matches · 21–8+44
- Rank#3▲3
- HR19
- Peak1911
- Latest27/09 L 47–50 Eddy Merckx
- Clutch−0.124
- Form62▬
- Consistency85%
- AVG1.650
- This event25 matches · 14–11−29
- Rank#12
- HR22
- Peak1891
- Latest26/09 L 47–50 Bao Phuong Vinh
- Clutch+0.036
- Form76▲
- Consistency85%
- AVG1.695
- This event15 matches · 7–8−36
- Rank#8▼3
- HR13
- Peak1893
- Latest26/09 L 36–50 Alexander Salazar
- Clutch+0.108
- Form69▼
- Consistency87%
- AVG1.531
- This event12 matches · 6–4−12
- Rank#10
- HR19
- Peak1846
- Latest26/09 L 31–50 Jung Han Heo
- Clutch−0.057
- Form55▼
- Consistency84%
- AVG1.765
- This event35 matches · 27–8+139
- Rank#6▲3
- HR20
- Peak1914
- Latest27/09 L 48–50 Bao Phuong Vinh
- Clutch−0.004
- Form60▼
- Consistency85%
- AVG1.579
- This event23 matches · 14–8+45
- Rank#16▲1
- HR20
- Peak1817
- Latest26/09 L 29–50 Martin Horn
- Clutch+0.159
- Form56▼
- Consistency88%
- AVG1.588
- This event4 matches · 2–2−2
- Rank#13▲2
- HR17
- Peak1869
- Latest26/09 L 32–50 Sameh Sidhom
- Clutch+0.037
- Form56▼
- Consistency84%
- AVG1.568
- This event14 matches · 9–5+29
- Rank#14▼1
- HR16
- Peak1913
- Latest25/09 L 47–50 Martin Horn
- Clutch−0.023
- Form52▼
- Consistency86%
- AVG1.680
- This event26 matches · 19–6+38
- Rank#18▲1
- HR22
- Peak1941
- Latest25/09 L 47–50 Glenn Hofman
- Clutch+0.015
- Form62▬
- Consistency85%
- AVG1.514
- This event16 matches · 7–8−18
- Rank#17▼1
- HR15
- Streak5 L
- Peak1843
- Latest25/09 L 34–40 Jeremy Bury
- Clutch+0.051
- Consistency87%
- AVG1.616
- This event8 matches · 2–6−87
- Rank#233▲2
- HR28
- Peak1884
- Latest23/05 W 40–25 Nguyen Dinh Quoc
- Clutch+0.044
- Form62▼
- Consistency83%
- AVG1.421
- This event11 matches · 5–6−19
- Rank#22▼1
- HR17
- Peak1814
- Latest25/09 W 40–37 Glenn Hofman
- Clutch+0.137
By country
| Country | Titles | Champions | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 33 | 6 | 1948–2026 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 3 | 1930–2021 |
| Spain | 7 | 4 | 1931–2016 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1 | 1987–2019 |
| Argentina | 4 | 3 | 1938–1958 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 1974–2007 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 1936–1993 |
| Türkiye | 2 | 2 | 2003–2022 |
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 2014–2024 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1928–1929 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 1935–1937 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 2002–2008 |
Hosts
| Host | Editions | Cities | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| FranceBordeaux (2), Reims, Vichy, Algiers | 9 | Bordeaux (2), Reims, Vichy, Algiers, Aix-les-Bains, Rezé | 1928–2026 |
| NetherlandsAmsterdam (2), Grubbenvorst (2), Hilversum, Groningen | 9 | Amsterdam (2), Grubbenvorst (2), Hilversum, Groningen, Heeswijk-Dinther, Rotterdam | 1930–2010 |
| BelgiumAntwerp (3), Ostend (2), Brussels, Gent | 8 | Antwerp (3), Ostend (2), Brussels, Gent, Lint | 1929–2025 |
| GermanySankt Wendel (2), Köln, Neuss, Düren | 7 | Sankt Wendel (2), Köln, Neuss, Düren, Krefeld, Hattingen | 1937–2008 |
| ArgentinaBuenos Aires (7) | 7 | Buenos Aires (7) | 1938–1980 |
| EgyptCairo (5), Sharm El Sheikh | 6 | Cairo (5), Sharm El Sheikh | 1933–2021 |
| SpainBarcelona (3), Palma, Valladolid, Lugo | 6 | Barcelona (3), Palma, Valladolid, Lugo | 1931–2005 |
| JapanTokyo (5), Yokohama | 6 | Tokyo (5), Yokohama | 1969–1991 |
| United StatesLas Vegas (3), New York | 4 | Las Vegas (3), New York | 1936–1986 |
| DenmarkRanders (2), Aalborg | 3 | Randers (2), Aalborg | 1994–2019 |
| PeruLima (3) | 3 | Lima (3) | 1967–2011 |
| South KoreaSeoul, Donghae | 2 | Seoul, Donghae | 2014–2022 |
Home-soil titles
- 2025Lint, Belgium
- 2014Seoul, South Korea
- 2013Antwerp, Belgium
- 2005Lugo, Spain
- 2004Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 1996Hattingen, Germany
- 1976Ostend, Belgium
- 1964Ostend, Belgium
- 1952Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1938Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1936New York, United States
- 1935Algiers, France
By decade
| Decade | Editions | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | Dick Jaspers (1) · Tayfun Tasdemir (1) · Bao Phuong Vinh (1) |
| 2010s | 10 | Dani Sanchez (2) · Dick Jaspers (2) · Frederic Caudron (2) |
| 2000s | 10 | Dick Jaspers (2) · Marco Zanetti (2) · Raymond Ceulemans (1) |
| 1990s | 10 | Torbjorn Blomdahl (3) · Raymond Ceulemans (1) · Sang Lee (1) |
| 1980s | 10 | Raymond Ceulemans (3) · Ludo Dielis (2) · Torbjorn Blomdahl (2) |
| 1970s | 10 | Raymond Ceulemans (9) · Nobuaki Kobayashi (1) |
| 1960s | 9 | Raymond Ceulemans (7) · René Vingerhoedt (1) · Adolfo Suárez (1) |
| 1950s | 3 | Enrique Navarra (2) · Pedro Leopoldo Carrera (1) |
| 1940s | 1 | René Vingerhoedt (1) |
| 1930s | 9 | Hendrik J. Robijns (3) · Alfred Lagache (2) · Enrique Miró (1) |
| 1920s | 2 | Edmond Soussa (2) |
Runners-up who never won
| Player | Finals lost | Final years |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshio Yoshihara | 2 | 1980, 1982 |
| Koya Ogata | 2 | 1968, 1969 |
| Johann Scherz | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| August Tiedtke | 2 | 1937, 1952 |
 Tran Thanh Luc | 1 | 2024 |
 Tran Quyet Chien | 1 | 2023 |
 Ruben Legazpi | 1 | 2022 |
 Murat Naci Coklu | 1 | 2021 |
 Nguyen Duc Anh Chien | 1 | 2019 |
 Jeremy Bury | 1 | 2018 |
Repeated finals
| Pairing | Finals | W–L | Final years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970, 1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1985 | 9 | 8–1 | 1970, 1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1985 |
| 1990–1992 | 3 | 1–2 | 1990–1992 |
| 2017, 2025 | 2 | 2–0 | 2017, 2025 |
| 1981, 1984 | 2 | 1–1 | 1981, 1984 |
| 1971, 1975 | 2 | 2–0 | 1971, 1975 |
| 1968, 1969 | 2 | 2–0 | 1968, 1969 |
| 1963, 1965 | 2 | 2–0 | 1963, 1965 |
| 1953, 1958 | 2 | 2–0 | 1953, 1958 |
Source: Figures from sourced results on 3C. · en.wikipedia.org · english.vov.vn · umb-carom.org