Avelino Rico

Avelino Rico (born 12 February 1931)[1] is a Spanish carom billiards player.[2] He won at the UMB World Three-cushion Championship in 1986,[3] having a match against Torbjörn Blomdahl and Raymond Ceulemans.[1][4] Rico also placed second at the CEB European Three-cushion Championship in 1986.[3] He participated at the Spanish Championships, receiving ten wins.[5]

Avelino Rico

Rico in 1964

(1931-02-12) 12 February 1931

Medal record
Men's three-cushion billiards
Representing  Spain
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1986 Las VegasThree-cushion
European Championship
Silver medal – second place1986 Mondorf-les-BainsIndividual

References
  1. Hidalgo, Bethlehem (21 August 2017). "Allande to Pay Tribute to Former Billiards World Champion Avelino Rico". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "Avelino Rico, excited with the tribute of his people". La Nueva España (in Spanish). 26 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Avelino Rico". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. Gutierrez, Juan (29 October 2010). ""Merckx and I are the most popular in Belgium"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. "Allande presents the I Three-Way Billiards Tournament "Avelino Rico"". Radiotelevisión del Principado de Asturias (in Spanish). 23 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2022.


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