Eight players will battle for places in the semi-finals of the Malta Champion competition after reaching the quarter-final stage of the tournament organised by the Malta Blackball Pool Federation.
The last-16 matches were completed yesterday, with defending champion Johan Attard among those advancing after a convincing 7-1 victory over Jed Abela.
Clayton Castaldi produced one of the most dominant performances of the round, defeating Scott Muscat 7-0, while Nordai Desira also recorded a 7-0 win against Ephraim Calleja.
There were tighter contests elsewhere, with Mevrick Zammit edging Philip Coleiro 7-6 and Clint Azzopardi overcoming Kevin Schembri 7-5.
Clayton’s son Chaylon Castaldi continued his run with a 7-2 victory over Miguel Mizzi, while Darren Schembri defeated Jason Mangion 7-4. Ryan Pisani completed the quarter-final line-up with a 7-3 win against Steven Muscat.
The quarter-finals will be played tonight from 7pm, with four intriguing matches on the programme:
- Clayton Castaldi vs Mevrick Zammit
- Chaylon Castaldi vs Darren Schembri
- Nordai Desira vs Clint Azzopardi
- Ryan Pisani vs Johan Attard
The semi-finals are scheduled for Monday, followed by the Malta Champion final on Tuesday.
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