Category Archives: Ranking Tournaments

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.