Category Archives: Ranking Tournaments

Cassar claims victory of Mens Rank 2 Event

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Dylan Cassar’s perseverance in winning the tour proofed him right triumphing with a convincing 8-5 victory over his city compatriot Jesmond Schembri in the final. Schembri opened with a two frame lead but Cassar managed to control his nerves and recovered well to turn the score to his advantage. The game was close but Cassar managed to edge his opponent in potting decisive long balls and clearances.
 
Thanks to this victory Cassar has now moved up in the ranking points list joining Kevin Mercieca at the helm of the table.
 
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The top 6 players at the end of Ranking Tournament No. 4 will be representing our country in the European Championships being held in Ireland in February.
 
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Mifsud conquers Agius Muscat in the Under 20’s Rank 2 final

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Liam Mifsud grabbed the second Under 20’s tournament of the season overwhelming Nicolo Agius Muscat with a huge 7-1 victory. Mifsud was in great shape and form while Agius Muscat missed several occasions to recover ground and offer a decent challenge.
 
At the end of Rank 2 Steve Muscat is heading the category ranking points table while Chaylon Castaldi follows in second place.
 
The top four players at end of Ranking Tournament No. 4 will book a place in the Under 20’s national team that will be representing Malta in the coming European Championships.
 
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Christ Mills claims the Over 50’s second ranking tournament

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Ex World Champion, Christ Mills, secured a convincing victory over Ray Caruana in the final of the db Euro Over 50’s Ranking Tournament No. 2. Mills produced another great performance outperforming Caruana with an 8-2 score.
 
The top six players at the end of Euro Ranking Tournament No. 4 will make it in the Over 50’s national team that will represent Malta in the European Championships being held in February in Ireland. 
 
At the end of Rank 2 the top players are as follows: Ray Caruana 450 points, Christ Mills 430 points, Brian Grech 430 points, Antione Aquilina 300 points, Tony Muscat 300 points, Alfred Attard 300 points and Joseph Psaila 300 points.

Scott Muscat wins Under 25’s Rank 2

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Scott Muscat won the second Under 25’s ranking tournament of the season beating Alessio Magro 8-2 in the final. Muscat was in great form and opened a lead of four frames at the start of the game. Magro answered back winning one frame but did not sustain his recovery. Muscat left few other opportunities to his opponent to recover and closed the match with a convincing triumph.
 
At the end of the second tournament the top three players in the category’s ranking list are as follows:
Elcid Aqulina 430 points
Scott Muscat 300 points
Christian Spiteri 300 points
 
The top three players and Dejan Grech, as current Under 23’s European Champion, at the end of Euro Ranking Series 4 will book a place in the national team that will represent our country in the European Championships being held in Ireland in February.
 
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Kevin Mercieca wins the Mens db Euro Rank 1

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In a great shape and form Kevin Mercieca claimed victory of the first db Euro Ranking Tournament of the season. In the final Mercieca had the better of Duncan Pisani  with a convincing 8-4 victory.
 
Thanks to this final both players are leading the tables of the ranking points from which the national teams will be selected to represent Malta in the coming European Championships being held in Ireland in February.
 
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Elcid Aquilina awarded the Under 25’s db Euro Rank 1

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Elcid Aquilina was named winner of the Under 23’s db Euro Ranking Tournament No. 1. Due to a change in rules, by the European Federation, finalist Neal Caruana decided to change his category, move to the Under 20’s category and forfeited the Under 23’s final.
 
As from next ranking tournament the Under 18’s category will change to Under 20’s category while the Under 23’s will shift to Under 25’s category. These changes will only be effective and valid for next year’s European Championships and will revert to the original categories as from 2023.

db Euro Rank 4 Winners

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Mens Category
 
Gary Carr left his mark in his first year of participation in the helms of the World Rules. In the final of the db Euro Ranking Tournament No. 4 he outclassed Lydan Debono with a convincing 8-1 victory. Carr was in an brilliant form and his potting skills devastated Debono’s chances to recover.
 
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Over 50’s Category
 
Joseph Psaila claimed victory of the Over 50’s fourth ranking tournament of the season. In the final Psaila overwhelmed John Lombardo with a 8-5 victory. Both players had their chances to grab more frames but Psaila was more consistent and went on to add another title to his CV.
 
 
Under 23’s Category
 
Alessio Magro grabbed his first every ranking tournament beating Liam Mifsud 8-4 in the final of the fourth ranking tournament of the category. Magro was in good shape and form and left few instances to Mifsud to recover the score.
 
 
Under 18’s Category
 
Nicolo Agius Muscat registered his third triumph in a row this time having the better of Nick Muscat in the final of the fourth ranking tournament of the season..In a close encounter Agius Muscat was solid in his potting and went on to beat nine year old Muscat 7-5. Both players produced a good performance and their future looks very bright.
 

Ranking Tournament No. 1

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Due to the current COVID restrictions the Malta Pool Association would like to notify all registered players that the first db Ranking Tournament, scheduled to commence on the 1st September, will have its commencement date postponed which will be announced shortly.
 
The association is currently in talks with Sportmalta which is in discussions with the Local Health Authorities in relation to all sports’ activities.
 
Subject to the Health Authorities green light the tournament will set its balls rolling in the first weeks of September.
 
The draws of the tournament will now take place on Monday 31st August at 7.30 pm at St. George’s Band Club, Qormi.