| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Carom billiards |
| Dates | December 7–December 11 |
| Host(s) |  Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Participants | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Dick Jaspers |
| Runner-up |  Murat Naci Çoklu |
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