Tag: snooker
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Farrugia hits three Half-Centuries as Snooker Leagues See Action
The latest round of the local snooker leagues produced a competitive night of action across five divisions on Wednesday, 26th November. In the top-tier CE Installations Premier League, John Farrugia was the standout player of the evening, securing a 4-2 victory over France Mintoff. Farrugia was in exceptional form, registering three notable half-century breaks of 54,…
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Brian Cini to Compete in UK Championship Qualification Round
Brian Cini, the reigning Maltese snooker champion, has earned a place among the sixteen amateur players who will compete in the UK Championship qualification rounds. His qualification follows his achievement earlier this year, when he finished as a finalist at the IBSF World Snooker Championships for amateurs, held last February in Saïda, Morocco. The UK…
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European Snooker Championship – Golem 2025 – Maltese team through to the semi-finals
Malta has secured another international snooker success as Malta 3, formed by Philip Ciantar and Isaac Borg, qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s European Team Snooker Championship currently taking place in Golem, Albania. This result also guarantees a podium finish for Malta with at least third place. Two Maltese teams in the quarter-finals Malta…
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Malta faces touch challenge at European Snooker Championships
The decisive stage of the European Snooker Championship gets underway this Wednesday in Golem, Albania. The Men’s Team Competition features 22 teams from 14 different countries. Malta will be strongly represented with three national teams participating in this prestigious event. The opening two days will be dedicated to group-stage matches, followed on Friday by two…
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Maltese Senior Teams eliminated in Knockout Stage after positive group performances
On Wednesday, during the European Snooker Championship in the Senior Teams category, both Maltese teams that had qualified from the group stage earlier in the day were immediately knocked out in the Round of 16. The group stage commitments had ended on a positive note for Malta on the fifth day of the championship, with…
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European Snooker Championship – Golem 2025 – Arthur Cachia bows out as Teams’ Championship gets underway
Malta’s participation in the individual Seniors category of the European Snooker Championship came to an end on Tuesday, after Arthur Cachia was eliminated at the quarter-final stage. Cachia faced a tough opponent in Darren Morgan, a former professional and multiple-time E.B.S.A. European Senior Champion. The 59-year-old Welshman, widely considered the favourite, secured a 4–1 victory…
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Four Maltese players advance to Knockout Stage at European Seniors Snooker Championship
Ciantar qualifies directly to Last 32 as Mintoff and Borg head into preliminary round in Golem, Albania The group stage of the European Individual Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in Golem, Albania concluded on Sunday, confirming the 40 players who progressed to the knockout phase. Out of the six Maltese competitors, four have qualified for the…
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Nine matches for Malta on opening day of European Snooker Championship
The second phase of the 2025 European Snooker Championship, organised by the European Billiards and Snooker Association, gets underway today in Golem, Albania. Following the men’s individual tournament held last March in Antalya, Turkey, the focus now shifts to the seniors’ individual and team competitions, alongside the men’s team category. Over the coming two weeks,…
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I.C.C. 2025 – Dunkerque; Malta Clinches Dramatic Victory Over Scotland
The Maltese snooker team produced a thrilling performance to claim a 14-13 victory over Scotland in their second match at the International Challenge Cup (I.C.C.) being held in Dunkerque, France. The encounter went down to the very last black ball of the final frame, keeping both teams and spectators on edge until the dramatic conclusion.…
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Malta falls to France in opening match of Snooker International Challenge Cup
The Maltese national snooker team began their campaign at the 2025 Snooker International Challenge Cup in Dunkerque, France, with a tough defeat against the tournament hosts. This year’s edition follows a unique format where only the number of frames won counts, with each match consisting of 27 frames. The nation with the highest total number…
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Malta to compete in International Snooker Challenge Cup in France
A team of Maltese amateur snooker players has departed for Dunkerque, France, to compete in this year’s edition of the International Challenge Cup (ICC). This marks Malta’s third consecutive appearance in the tournament, having achieved impressive results in recent years — finishing third in 2024 and second last year. This year’s event will feature five…
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Xavier Rizzo and Blake Theuma Dougall named Atlas Youth Athletes of the Month for June
Xavier Rizzo (snooker) and Blake Theuma Dougall (kickboxing) have been awarded the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month for June. Sixteen-year-old Rizzo claimed the Second Division Snooker Championship title with a 4-1 victory over Ian Camilleri. Both players will now be promoted to the First Division under the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association. Meanwhile, nine-year-old…
