Category Archives: Ranking Tournaments

Manuel Mallia triumphs in the Over 50’s Category

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Manuel Mallia’s patience and dedication awarded him a splendid victory over his club mate Marco Bonello in the final of the Over 50’s Ranking Tournament No. 1.
 
Mallia started well taking a 4-1 lead but Bonello recovered well and ended the first session on a 4-4 parity. In the second session both players kept constant and with the score displaying 6-6 both players eyed victory. But it was Mallia who managed to win a long frame giving him the lead that boosted his hopes and provoked him into clearing the table in the following frame that secured him victory and a place in the national team representing our country in Killarney, Ireland, at the European Championships being held in February.
 
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Lombardo returns to win Over 60’s title

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John Lombardo edged Alfred Attard 7-6 in the final of the Over 60’s Ranking Tournament No. 1. Both players kept solid till the end with Lombardo clinching the final decisive frame to win the title.
 
Lombardo’s first tournament in the category proofed to be very successful and thanks to this victory booked a spot in the category’s national team that will be defending the European title in Killarney in Ireland this coming February.

Miguel Falzon claims Euro Rank 1

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𝙁𝘼𝙇𝙕𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙉 𝙋𝙄𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙄 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙄𝙈 𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙊 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆 1 𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔
 
Miguel Falzon stunned Ryan Pisani in the Euro Ranking Tour 1 final played yesterday in the association’s arena in St. George’s Band Club Qormi.
 
Falzon was in great shape and form and went on to claim victory with a convincing 8-4 victory. Pisani opened the score but Falzon kept solid and closed the first session leading 6-2. The second session saw Pisani immediately recovering two frames but it was not good enough to stop Falzon who produced two great clearances that awarded him the silverware and a place in the national team that will represent Malta in the coming European Championships being held in Killarney Ireland.
 
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Jake Castaldi win the Under 18’s Euro Rank 1

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𝙅𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙇𝘿𝙄 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 18’𝙎 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆 1
 
Jake Castaldi grasped victory in the Under 18’s Euro Ranking Tournament No. 1. Member of the national team that won both European & World Championships this year Castaldi went on to beat promising Denzel Falzon 7-3 in the final.
 
Trailing 1-3 Castaldi boosted his performance and grabbed six frames in a row that conceded him the title and a spot in his category national team that will be defending the European Tile in Killarney this coming February in Ireland.

Euro Ranking Tour 1

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Over 130 players registered for the first ranking tournament of the season. Draws took place this morning at St. George’s Band Club with the tournament scheduled to kick off on Monday 21st August.  Winners of the four categories, Men, Under 18’s, Under 23’s, Over 50’s and Over 60’s win a spot in their respective national team that will be representing our country in the European Championships being held in Ireland this coming February. 

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Draws Rank 1 – Men

Draws Rank 1 – U18

Draws Rank 1 – U23

Draws Rank 1 – O50

Draws Rank 1 – O60

 

Castaldi wins World Rank 2

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Clayton Castaldi kept on his triumphant rally this time claiming victory of the World Ranking Tournament No. 1. In the final Castaldi had the better of Stephen Mangion with a convincing 8-3 victory. This was the third association’s tournament win in a row for Castaldi. Earlier this season the Hamrun born claimed victories in the Euro Ranking Tournament No. 3 and in the International Rules Tournament No. 3.
 
Castaldi had a great start winning the first four frames and kept consistency till the end of the game that awarded him a place in the national team that will be representing our country in the World Championships being held in May in Agadir in Morocco.
 
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Gary Carr triumphs in the Euro Rank 2 Tournament

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Gary Carr sealed another important triumph this time claiming victory of the Euro Ranking Tournament No. 2. In a brilliant form Carr outclassed Phillip Coleiro with a fascinating 8-3 victory. Coleiro lead 3-2 but a great comeback saw Carr winning 5 straight frames that landed him a place in the national team that will be representing our country in the European Championships being held on our soils between the 18th & 24th February at the Dolmen Hotel in St. Paul’s Bay.
 
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Mills conquers the Over 50’s Rank 2

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Christ Mills added another title to his long awards list this time winning the second tournament of the Over 50’s Category. In the final the ex World Champion had the better off Marco Bonello with an 8-4 convincing victory. This win secured Mills a place in the Over 50’s National Team A that will be representing Malta in the European Championships being held in our country between the 18th & 24th February 2023.

Spiteri claims Under 23’s Rank 2

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Christian Spiteri won his first ever Ranking Tournament having the better off Rudger Xerri in the Under 23’s Ranking Tournament No. 2. Spiteri was in good shape and form and went on to beat Xerri with a convincing 8-4 victory that awarded him a place in the Under 23’s national team competing in the European Championships being held in our country between the 18th and 24th February 2023.