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Eric Daelman
Artistic Carombola
Playing Cue: G703 with i-3 shaft
McDermott Ambassador Since: 2019
Competes: Worldwide
Home Club: B.C.E.B.A. (located in Boom, Belgium)
Players that have inspired him: His grandfather and Raymond Ceuleman
Tips/advice for aspiring players:
For me, in artistic billiard, you must start with the basic of billiard playing, learning the correct position at the billiard table and to become proficient with the basic techniques. Of course, the right cue is important to start with! Above all, perseverance, discipline and exercise are necessary to become a champion.
Best advice he received:
The goal of a competition is to win always; however, if not you have to understand that you cannot always win, and you must learn from your failures in order to do it better the next time.
Major Accomplishments
- 2013 Artistic Billiard Champion, at Brandenburg, Germany
- 2009 World Champion in Artistic Billiard, at Kastamonu, Turkey
- 6-time Belgian Artistic Billiard Champion (2006, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- 5-time Super Prestige Winner (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 30-time winner of the national ranking tournament
- 4-time winner of the international tournament
- 2-time bronze medal winner European Championship in 2007 and 2009
- 11-time silver medal winner Belgian Championship
- 2-time winner of the Vienna Cup
- 4-time Sportsman of the Year
Bio
Eric Daelman is a Belgian Billiard player, specializing in trick shots & artistic billiards. He is a multiple time Belgian Champion and one-time European and World Champion (Turkey, 2009).
Daelman was the first Belgian World Champion, 21 years after Raymond Steylaerts held the title.
In addition to a 25-year career with a company in the private sector, Eric is the owner and founder of Eric Daelman Billiard Shop in Boom, Belgium.
Other Activities Eric Enjoys
I have a billiard shop where I sell billiard cues, tables, and all other billiard goods. This is on top of my professional career in the private sector (Atlas Copco) and my job in Artistic Billiard playing. So, a big part of my life is concentrated on Billiard playing and networking with billiard professionals and hobbyists.
Therefore, I can become a key ambassador of McDermott cues if there is more need for you as a company to do so. I also like to perform professional demonstrations in order to animate the audience and to create a pleasant interaction with people. In addition to a professional Artistic Billiard player, I am a sound communicator.