The Malta Blackball Federation has just organized the third World Championship 2024 qualifying tournament. After the final matches of each category were played, seven more players came out and got a place with the Maltese national team.
In the men’s final, Leon Azzopardi beat Lydan Debono 10-8 in a very exciting and uncertain game until the end.
On the other hand, in the seniors 40 + final, Clint Grima overcame Chris Galea’s challenge so much that he won 10-7. In the over 50 Masters category, Antoine Aquilina overcame the tough challenge given by Chris Mills and won him 9-7.
In another interesting game John Lombardo won the Grandmasters 60+ final after defeating Joe Camilleri 8-6.
In the youth category, Steven Muscat won the Juniors final after a score of 9-6 against Nick Muscat while Daniel Vella easily defeated Owen Cassar 9-1 in the under 23 final.
Finally Ana Thomas got a place in the Maltese national women’s team after a positive score of 8-4 against Lorna Micallef.
