Category Archives: Ranking Tournaments

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.

Nick Muscat grabs the Under 18’s Rank 2

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Nick Muscat won the Under 18’s Euro Ranking tournament beating first time finalist Dielyn Edwards 7-4 in the final. Thanks to this final Muscat won a place in the Under 18’s Team A that will be participating in the European Championships being held in Malta between the 18th & 24th February 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Attard claims first Mens Euro Ranking Tournament

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Johan Attard added another silverware to his long list of awards this time winning the first Mens Euro Ranking Tournament of the season. In a well balanced final Attard had the better of Troy Zammit with an 8-5 convincing victory.
 
Attard opened very well taking a 4-1 lead but Zammit kept his nerves on and by the end of the first session levelled the score to 4-4. After the interval both players won a frame each but it was Attard who kept full consistency winning the three consecutive frames that awarded him the tournament and secured him a place in the Mens A National Team that will be representing our country in the coming European Championships scheduled to be held in February in Malta.
 
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Caruana edges Mallia in the Over 50’s Euro Ranking Tour 1

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Ray Caruana had to work hard to beat Manuel Mallia in the final of the Over 50’s Rank Tour 1. In a very balanced final the first 6 players were shared equally. Caruana won the next two consecutive frames while Mallia managed to recover next frame thralling 5-4. Caruana once again clinched the next two frames and needed only one frame to win the tournament. But Mallia’s time was not yet over winning the next two frames and with the score 6-7 was back into the game. In the fourteenth frame Caruana had a good break and did not led himself down and went on to win the frame that awarded him the title and a place in the Over 50’s Team A national team participating in the European Championships being held in Malta in February 2023.
 
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Aquilina conquers the Under 23’s Euro Ranking Tour 1

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Elcid Aquilina claimed victory of the Under 23’s Rank Tour 1 having the better of Matthias Debono with a final 8-5 score. Aquilina lead 4-1 but Debono managed to recover two frames to open the game. Aquilina’s experience boosted his success and kept him concentrated winning important frames that awarded him triumph and a place in the Under 23’s Team A that will represent our country in the European Championships being held on our soils in February next year.