The Central Bank team claimed the top spot in the billiards competition at the 59th Companies Olympiad, held on the beachside courts of Port Said. After a series of close matches against three other corporate teams, Central Bank finished in first place.
The 59th Companies Olympiad in Port Said continued with a second block of competitions starting the week of September 7, introducing new disciplines and confirming that the tournament was ongoing beyond initial reports.
The awards ceremony saw Mohamed Osman Haroun, president of the Companies Sports Federation, present trophies and medals to the top three teams. Other federation officials, including tournament director Ismail Abdel Hakim and Cairo region secretary Adel Ibrahim, attended the event, highlighting its place in Egypt's corporate sports calendar.
Billiards event coordinator Hani Karim credited the Central Bank team's discipline and technical consistency for their win. Their performance not only brought home a trophy but also showed how cue sports are gaining ground in Egypt's business community, where football and athletics have long dominated.
Corporate billiards gaining ground in Egypt
According to Al-Ahram Gate, the Central Bank team also participated in water polo and chess-cultural disciplines at the same Olympiad, with awards presented by federation president Mohamed Osman Haroun and other officials. In other events, Bank Misr took first place in rowing, National Bank was second, and Suez Canal Authority finished third with 81 points, highlighting the diversity and competitiveness of the tournament.
With teams from banking, oil, and local industry, the event has become a place for both experienced and new players to compete. The Central Bank's win points to a shift in the competition, where technical skill and strategy are now just as important as tradition in corporate sports.
What the result means for corporate cue sports
The Central Bank's win is more than just a single tournament result. It shows how Egypt's corporate sports culture is changing, with more companies investing in cue sports and raising the level of competition. The Companies Olympiad's push to broaden participation is already making an impact, with billiards now a main event and a source of pride for the teams involved.
For the Central Bank, this title confirms their place among Egypt's top corporate cue sports teams. Their success shows that discipline and technical skill can bring results in any sport, and that cue sports are now a serious part of the business sector's athletic life. The challenge for all teams will be to keep building on this progress and push the standard even higher at future Olympiads.
