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Jojo’s Bar claims Premier & Div 1 Easter Cup

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Jojo’s Bar B’ Bugia notched their name for the first time on a major event organised by the Malta Pool Association. In a terrific final the south enders had to struggle to beat Tarxien Bocci Club 11-9.
 
Jojo’s Bar won first session 3-2 but Tarxien recovered well winning the next two session and took a minimal lead of 8-7. The last session proofed to be very anxious. Jojo’s levelled the score 8-8 but Tarxien went again ahead 9-8 winning the next frame. With both sides trying to edge their contenders it was the B’ Bugia team who managed to keep up with their nerves winning the last three consecutive frames and claiming victory.
 
Jojo’s team was composed by Chris Tabone, Alessio Magro, Joseph Blu Tabone, Lee Ryan, Marius Carabott, Mario Spiteri and Glenn Axiaq.
 
 

Ghaxaq Bocci Club wins Easter Cup Div 2 & 3 Category

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Ghaxaq Bocci Club added another silverware this time winning the Easter Cup Competition for the second & third division categories. In the final the Ghaxaq team outclassed St. George’s Band Club with a convincing 11-4 victory.
 
The Qormi team had a good start winning the first session 3-2 but Ghaxaq recovered well and closed the second session 6-4 ahead. The third session had no story with Ghaxaq dominating all frames and sealing an 11-4 triumph.
 
Ghaxaq team included Scott Muscat, Owen Amato, Brian Cini, Christ Chris Mills, Stephen Scicluna, Leon Azzopardi, Gilmoure Scicluna, Jesmond Schembri and Clint Grima.
 
         

Gary Carr grabs the World Ranking Tour 3

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Gary Carr registered an impressive victory over Kevin Mercieca in the final of the third World Ranking Tournament of the season.
 
Thanks to an 8-5 victory Carr booked a place in the Mens National team that will be representing our country in the World Championships being held in Ireland between the 19th & 27th October.
 
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Brian Grech wins the Over 50’s category

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Veteran Brian Grech added another title to his curriculum winning the Over 50’s World Ranking Tournament No. 3. In the final Grech had the better off Alfred Attard with an 8-4 victory and secured a place in the category’s national team participating in the World Championships scheduled to be held in Ireland in October.
 
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Zaffarese claims Under 25’s World Rank3

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Christ Zaffarese claimed victory of the category’s Under 25’s World third ranking tournament beating Deacon Formosa 8-4 in the final.
 
Trailing 1-4 Zaffarese made a huge comeback winning seven consecutive frames that awarded him triumph and a place in the Under 25’s national team that will be representing Malta in the coming World Championships being held in October in Ireland.
 
 

Lyden Debono retains the National Title Crown

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Lydan Debono won the Cisk Lager National Singles Championships and notched his name for the second consecutive year. In the final the San Gwann player had the better of Clayton Castaldi with a convincing 8-3 triumph.
 
Thanks to this victory Debono clinched a place in the Mens National team that will be representing our country in the World Championships being held in Ireland in October. Clayton Attard and Clayton Castaldi, respective winners of World Rank Tour 1 & 2 already booked places in the Mens Team.
 
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Malta Under 25’s National Team clinch European Title

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The Maltese Under 25’s national team conquered Ireland in winning the category’s European Team Championships. The Maltese heroes, led by team manager Noel Cassar, claimed the title over hosts team Ireland with a convincing 5-3 victory.
 
Ryan Pisani left his mark winning three super frames while Dejan Grech and Alessio Magro notched a frame each that added another silverware to the outstanding association’s international palmares.

Dejan Grech crowned European Champion

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Dejan Grech is the new 2022 European Eight Ball Pool Champion. In the final the Senglean lion cruised English Luke Gilbert with an emphatic 8-4 victory.
 
After winning the Under 23’s European Singles Tiles in Malta in 2020 and won the Under 23’s team event for three times Grech has today notched his name on the most prestigious European event.
 
His dedication and strong belief in himself awarded him his much desired euphoria.

Ghaxaq Bocci Club claims the double

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Ghaxaq Bocci Club ended the year in style claiming victory of the Christmas Cup Tournament. In the final the second division club went on to beat premier league giants Senglea Bocci Club with a convincing 11-6 victory. Ghaxaq had an excellent start winning six frames in a row and kept on their nerves that brought home their second silver ware of the season after triumphing in the Second and Third Division category team knockout competition earlier in November.
 
Ghaxaq Bocci Club team was composed by Jesmond Schembri, Leon Azzopardi, Clint Grima, Christ Mills, Gilmour Scicluna, Scott Muscat and Joe Camilleri.