Liam Mifsud edged Haydn Magro 8-7 in the final of the db World Ranking Tournament No. 1. Both players produced great pool but Mifsud managed to snatch the decisive frame that awarded him his second title of the season after winning the Euro Rank 3 way back in November.
National Team Championships Fixtures
The Malta Pool Association will be setting the balls rolling of another great national team championships which will be its 31st edition since the foundation of the association way back in 1989. The championships will commence on Friday 3rd January.
Forty eight teams from all over the island will be offering their challenge to win their respective category. The association published the fixtures for the first round that will take us till the 2nd March. Round two will commence mid March.
Nordai Desira wins his first ever Ranking Tournament
Nordai Desira snatched the last frame of the Under 18’s Rank 4 final edging Liam Mifsud 8-7. Both players were in good form but young Nordai kept on his nerves and went on to win his first ever ranking tournament.
Thanks to this victory Desira secured a place in the category’s national Team A that will be representing Malta in the coming European Championships being held in our country between the 16th and 21st February.
Leon Azzopardi claims his second win of the season
Lean Azzopardi claimed his second ranking tournament victory of the season this time beating Scott Muscat 8-2 in the final. Azzopardi was in great shape and form and left no chances of return to Muscat who was not solid in his performance.
Azzopardi and Muscat booked a place in the Under 23’s Team A national team that will be representing our country in the European Championships being held in Malta between the 16th & 21st February at the Dolmen Hotel in Qawra.
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Christ Mills returns to victory
Ex World champion Chris Mills returned in style clinching the last Euro qualifier tournament in the Over 50’s category. Thanks to this victory Mills booked a place in the category’s national team A that will participate in the coming European Championships.
In the final Mills had the better off Stephen Scicluna with a convincing 8-3 victory.
Lyden Debono grabs his first ranking tournament in the helms of the association
Lydan Debono emerged winner of the last European Qualifier Tournament of the Mens Category and grabbed his first ever ranking tournament in the helms of the Malta Pool Association. In the final Debono overwhelmed Jason Agius with a convincing 8-3 victory and secured a place in the Mens National Team A that will be representing our country in the coming European Championships being held in our country between the 16th & 21st February at the Dolmen Hotel in Qawra.
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Liam Mifsud wins Under 18’s Rank 3
Liam Mifsud grabbed the third db ranking tournament of the Under 18’s Category beating Steve Muscat with a convincing 8-5 victory. After this final both players are now tied up in points in the top of their category’s ranking list.
Scott Muscat grabs Rank 3 Under 23’s category
Under 23’s Category
Scott Muscat, current Under 23’s European Champion, returned to his winning ways clinching the tournament with a convincing 8-5 victory over favorite Dejan Grech. Both players are now tied up in points at the top of the category ranking points table and secured a place in the Under 23’s National Team A that will be representing Malta in the coming European Championships being held in our country between the 15th & 21st February.
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Mifsud edge Mallia to win the Over 50’s Rank 3
Tonio Mifsud edged Manuel Mallia 8-7 in the final of the Over 50’s Category. Thanks to this victory Mifsud booked a place in the Over 50’s National Team A that will be representing Malta in the coming European Championships being held in our country in February.
Clayton Attard back on the podium
Ex European Champion, Clayton Attard went back in time and re produced a splendid victory in the final of the db Third Ranking Tournament of the season. In the final Attard went on to beat Chris Tabone with a convincing 8-3 victory. Thanks to this victory Attard has now secured a place in the Mens National Team A that will be competing in the coming European Championships being held in Malta. Reaching the final Tabone now jumped in the top spot of the mens’ ranking list.
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