News – Malta Pool Association

Castaldi wins World Rank 2

Posted on December 2, 2022 by admin

Posted in Ranking Tournaments

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

St. Georges BC wins Div 2 & Div 3 Team Knockout

Posted on December 2, 2022 by admin

Posted in Team Events

St. Georges Band Club Qormi are the winners of the Team Knockout competition reserved for the second and third divisions category.

The Qormi team was in great shape and form overwhelming PL Zejtun with a comfortable 11-5 victory. Qormi had a great start grabbing the first 5 frames but the Zejtun players did not surrender and went on to close the gap to one frame before Baldacchino missed a great opportunity to equalize the score. This was the turning point which led the pathway to the Georgians who went on to win four consecutive frames and added another triumph for the Georgians Band Club.

The Qormi team included Duncan Edwards, Tonio Cassar, Kevin Mercieca, Clayton Attard, Alfred Attard, Ezio Fenech, Vince Saliba, Joseph Casha, Wallace Muscat, Denzel Falzon, Dielyn Edwards and Sacha Gauci.

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

Gary Carr triumphs in the Euro Rank 2 Tournament

Posted on September 10, 2022 by admin

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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.

Click the below link to watch the final:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCLp9m8A4sE&t=351s

Mills conquers the Over 50’s Rank 2

Posted on September 10, 2022 by admin

Posted in Ranking Tournaments

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

Posted on September 10, 2022 by admin

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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

Posted on September 10, 2022 by admin

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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 wins Over 60’s Rank 2

Posted on September 10, 2022 by admin

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Alfred Attard edged Tonio Mifsud 8-7 in the final of the Over 60’s category. Both players had a good performance with Attard keeping momentum to win the award. Both players are now on equal points at the top of category’s ranking points list.

Johan Attard claims victory of the first International Rules Series

Posted on August 29, 2022 by admin

Posted in Singles Events

After winning the first Euro Ranking Tournament of the season, Johan Attard, kept his pace this time winning the first International Rules Tournament. In an amazing final Attard edged Dejan Grech 8-6.

Attard opened well and in the first 20 minutes, of the 60 minutes scheduled game, secured the first four frames in a row. But Grech did not surrender and in just 5 minutes he recovered three frames that widely opened the game. Both players completed a number of dishes but it was Attard that ticked the first 8 frames and won a place in the final playoffs that will award the grand winner participation in next year’s Ultimate International Pool Series.

The second series of the International Rules Event will take place at St. George’s Band Club between the 12th & 16th September. Eight spots are available for this second series and will be accepted on first come first served basis upon registering in the below link and settling payment via Revolut or BOV Mobile App on 79499117.

Registration Link: https://www.maltapoolassociation.net/international-rules…/

Click here to view the final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA1Wkf4KeA4

Attard claims first Mens Euro Ranking Tournament

Posted on August 14, 2022 by admin

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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocq2My7PPBg

Caruana edges Mallia in the Over 50’s Euro Ranking Tour 1

Posted on August 14, 2022 by admin

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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAdG1ks8zfA