Russia
Name:
Konstantin Stepanov
Nickname:
Kosta
Home town:
Moscow, Russia
Date of birth:
September 26, 1983
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Mosconi Cup winner
Career achievements:
European ranking No 1 - 2007, 2nd in straight pool European champ, Mosconi Cup 2007 winner.
Biggest disappointment:
The last half year.
Favourite pool player (one only)
Efren Reyes.
Sponsors:
MCBS, RFBS, Falcon cues.
Cues Used:
Falcon.
Hobbies:
Yoga, books.
Home pool room:
Imperiya.
Like about pool:
Sportsman's life.
Dislike about pool:
Too expensive to fly.
Occupation other than pool:
None.
Describe yourself:
A friendly nice guy.
Name:
Ruslan Chinakhov
Nickname:
Kid
Home town:
Moscow
Date of birth:
January 26, 1992
Family:
Mother, father
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
European champion 2008
Career achievements:
European champion 2006, 9 ball, 14.1, European champion 2008, 14.1, Russian Open champion.
Biggest disappointment:
None.
Favourite pool player:
Francisco Bustamante
Sponsors:
Weekend, MKBS
Cues used:
Bear
Hobbies:
Playing pool.
Like about pool:
Everything
Dislike about pool:
Nothing
Describe yourself:
Friendly.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
- (Konstantin Stepanov and Konstantin Zolotilov)
L16 - Lost 8-9 to Hong Kong (Lee Chenman and Kong Man-ho)
R1 - Won 9-3 against Hungary (Vilmos Foldes and Gabor Solymosi)
2007 (Konstantin Stepanov and Ruslan Chinakhov)
R1
5-8 v Croatia (Philipp Stojanovic and Ivica Putnik)
2008 Campaign
R1 (Tuesday, October 9 - afternoon session) v Malaysia (Ibrahim Bin Amir and Lee Poh Soon)
