Category Archives: Ranking Tournaments

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.

Pisani claims the final World Rank Tour and a spot in the national team

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Duncan Pisani claimed victory of the third and final db World Ranking Tournament having the better of Clive Baldacchino 8-3 in the final played last Friday at St. George’s Band Club Qormi.

Pisani was in a great form and left few instances to Baldacchino to recover. Both players qualified for the national team that will be representing Malta in the World Championships being held in England in November. Pisani and Baldacchino joined Ryan Pisani, Kevin Mercieca, Joseph Casha, Duncan Edwards, Antione Aquilina and Wayne Bonnici.

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https://www.facebook.com/maltapoolassociation/videos/801469780338289/

Tonio Mifsud overwhelms ex World Champion Mills in the final

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Tonio Mifsud overwhelmed ex Over 50’s World Champion Christ Mills in the final of the Over 50’s World Rank Tour 3. Mifsud was in great shape and form and went on to beat Mills 8-5 and gained a spot in the category’s national time that will be participating in the coming World Championships in England in November.

Mifsud will be joining already qualified Joseph Psaila, Ray Caruana, Brian Grech and Marco Bonello in the national team while Marcel Micallef and Alfred Attard will be contesting a decider for the final spot.

Scott Muscat claims Under 23’s category number one spot

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Scott Muscat won his second consecutive World Rank Tournament this time having the better of Christian Spiteri 8-2 in the final. Thanks to this victory Muscat secured the number one spot of the Under 23’s category and will end the season as local champion. Spiteri won a place in the Under 23’s national team, together with Scott Muscat & Dejan Grech, that will be representing Malta in the coming World Championships being held in England in November. Rudger Xerri and Elcid Aquilina will be playing a decider to clinch the last spot in the same national team.

Ryan Pisani registers his first Mens Ranking Win

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Ryan Pisani fulfilled his dreams winning his first ever Mens’ Ranking Tournament. In a thrilling final Pisani edged Johan Attard 8-7. Both players were in good form and offered a great performance but Pisani managed to grab the decisive frame that awarded him his great first achievement in the open category. Thanks to this final both players booked a place in the Mens National Team that will be representing our country in the World Championships this coming July in Blackpool.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myf2DekMw7I

Joseph Psaila back to his old winning ways

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Joseph Psaila returned to his old times winning modes clinching the Over 50’s db World Ranking Tournament No. 1. In the decisive final frame Psaila had the better of experienced Brian Grech and claimed an 8-7 victory. Thanks to this victory Psaila earned a place in the national team that will be representing our country in the World Championships being held in June in Blackpool England.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbJMARFANI

Dejan Grech clinch the Under 23s World Rank 1

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Dejan Grech grabbed his second tournament of the season this time beating Scott Muscat in the final of the db World Ranking Tournament No.1. In the final Grech triumphed with a convincing 8-3 victory and jumped at the top of the category’s rankings list that will be awarding places for the national team that will be participating in the World Championships being held in Blackpool in July.