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UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MAJOR TOURNAMENTS

European Mens Championship 2025: 4-15 June 2025 in Aalborg, Denmark

Odense International (EBT 2025): 16-24 August 2025 in Odense, Denmark

Norwegian Open 2025 by STORM (EBT 2025): 22 August – 7 September 2025 in Oslo, Norway

European Championship of Champions 2025: 20-26 October 2025 in Vienna, Austria

Find more events in the Tournament Calendar and in the Championship Calendar

EBT 2025 Information, rules etc.

EBT 2025 Standing Women

EBT 2025 Standing Men

EBT Masters 2024

EBT Youth 2024/2025 Information etc.

EBT Youth 2024/2025 Ranking

EBT Youth 2023/2024 Information etc.

EBT Youth Masters 2023/2024

Suspended athletes

European Men’s Championship 2025

The European Men’s Bowling Championships 2025 in Aalborg, Denmark, has already produced a thrilling series of competitions. With the Singles, Doubles, and Trios events now concluded, Europe’s top athletes have showcased exceptional skill, focus, and determination. Below is a detailed look at each event’s story, including every athlete’s performance. SINGLES EVENT The Singles event opened the championship with high expectations and fierce rivalries. In the semi-finals, Gaetan Mouveroux of France delivered a strong performance, defeating Juhani Tonteri of Finland. Mouveroux scored 238, while Tonteri finished with 199. In the second semi-final, Italy’s Antonino Fiorentino faced France’s Valentin Saulnier. Fiorentino showed sharp precision and aggressive shot-making, scoring 246 to Saulnier’s 204, advancing comfortably to the final. The championship match saw Antonino Fiorentino rise to the occasion with one of the highest single-game scores of the tournament. Fiorentino rolled a remarkable 277, overwhelming Gaetan Mouveroux, who managed 150. With this commanding win, Fiorentino earned Italy the Singles gold medal. DOUBLES EVENT Teamwork and chemistry came to the forefront in the Doubles event. In the first semi-final, Finland team 2, consisting of Tomas Käyhkö and Niko Oksanen, faced France team 3—Enzo Franco and Maxime Dubois. Oksanen was outstanding with a 234 game, while Käyhkö contributed 196, bringing Finland’s total to 430. Despite a strong effort—Franco scored 198 and Dubois 208, totaling 406—France team 3 was eliminated. In the second semi-final, France team 1—Gaetan Mouveroux and Valentin Saulnier—met Italy team 3, represented by Antonino Fiorentino and Erik Davolio. France controlled the match from the start: Mouveroux rolled 215 and Saulnier added 212, giving France a combined 427. Italy struggled—Fiorentino posted 177 and Davolio 172, finishing at 349. The final was a clash of in-form teams. Niko Oksanen once again starred for Finland with a 236 game, while Tomas Käyhkö added 198, for a winning total of 434. France team 1 pushed hard: Valentin Saulnier scored 205, and Gaetan Mouveroux followed with 204, but their combined 409 fell short. Finland team 2 deservedly claimed the Doubles gold medal after two composed and high-scoring performances. TRIOS EVENT The Trios competition introduced a new dynamic, testing synergy among three players. In the first semi-final, France team 1—Maxime Dubois, Valentin Saulnier, and Gaetan Mouveroux—took on Romania team 1, featuring David Martin Orlanda, Romeo Gagenoiu, and Octavian Anton Craciun. France dominated the match with steady scoring across the board: Dubois rolled 213, Saulnier hit 216, and Mouveroux added 210, for a total of 639. Romania struggled to keep pace. Gagenoiu posted a respectable 216, but Orlanda scored 172, and Craciun’s 133 left the team far behind at 521. In the second semi-final, Denmark team 1—Bjørn Saksager Jensen, Dan Agerbo Østergaard, and Mathias Grønne Ankerdal—faced Romania team 2, made up of Catalin Gheorghe, Mihai Alin Dragnia, and Mate Balazs-Becsi. It was a close contest. Østergaard’s powerful 226 led Denmark, with Ankerdal scoring 206 and Jensen 187, totaling 619. Romania team 2 fought valiantly: Balazs-Becsi rolled 217, Gheorghe 199, and Dragnia 182, totaling 598—just short of upsetting the hosts. The final featured Denmark team 1 against France team 1, both riding high on confidence. Denmark rose to the occasion with their best collective performance yet. Dan Agerbo Østergaard led the trio again with 236, followed by Mathias Grønne Ankerdal with 219, and Bjørn Saksager Jensen with 203, amassing a total of 658. France team 1 had moments of brilliance—Gaetan Mouveroux posted a top-tier 237—but Valentin Saulnier struggled with 163, and Maxime Dubois added 191, giving them a final score of 591. Roared on by the home crowd, Denmark team 1 celebrated their gold medal victory with pride and emotion. Their composure and consistent execution across all three games earned them a deserved spot at the top of the podium. TEAM EVENT In the first semi-final, Sweden squared off against Greece. Sweden’s lineup included Martin Larsen (193), Pontus Andersson (197), William Svensson (206), Markus Jansson (197), and Robin Ilhammar (213), with Teodor Samuelsson listed but not scoring. Their total of 1006 reflected balanced, consistent performances across the board. Greece gave a commendable effort—Ioannis Xydas led the charge with 202, Vasileios Stefopoulos scored 180, Georgios Stefanidis added 181, Evangelos Krizinis posted 190, and Nikolaos Serelis had 172. Anastasios Exarchou was listed but did not score, and Greece ended with 925—falling short despite their determination. The second semi-final saw hosts Denmark take on Italy. Denmark was electric, led by a dominant 268 from Tim Stampe and supported by Bjørn Saksager Jensen (226), Carsten Warming Hansen (244), Mathias Grønne Ankerdal (211), and Dan Agerbo Østergaard (192). Mikkel Brus Sørensen was on the lineup but didn’t contribute a score. Their combined total of 1141 was the highest of the round. Italy’s campaign ended despite strong efforts—Antonino Fiorentino rolled 211, Alessandro Walter Santu 202, Giorgio Gragnaniello 191, Tommaso Radi 180, and Erik Davolio 168. Marco Cesare Parapini did not score. Italy’s final tally of 952 was impressive but not enough to match Denmark’s dominant outing. In the championship match, Denmark met Sweden in a classic Nordic showdown. This time, both teams felt the pressure, and scores reflected tighter margins. Denmark remained composed, with Bjørn Saksager Jensen scoring 210, Stampe 190, Østergaard 160, Hansen 176, and Ankerdal 180, for a total of 916. Sørensen remained on the roster without a score. Sweden couldn’t find their earlier rhythm—Martin Larsen (187) and Markus Jansson (187) anchored the effort, while Robin Ilhammar added 171, William Svensson 175, and Pontus Andersson 153. Samuelsson did not score. Sweden finished at 873. With the crowd behind them, Denmark lifted the Team Event gold medal on home soil. It was a fitting reward for their cohesion, depth, and the unshakable momentum they carried throughout the event. All Events For 24 games across four disciplines — Singles, Doubles, Trios, and Team — the best bowlers in Europe clashed, not just for medals in each event, but for the most demanding title of all: the All Events Champion. This was a marathon of consistency, skill, and mental endurance. From the very start, one name stood out. Antonino Fiorentino of Italy delivered a stunning performance. Game after game, he remained composed, efficient, and relentless. With scores like 1372 in Singles and 1350 in Doubles, he anchored his campaign with solid play across all formats. His final total of 5167 pins, with an average of 215.3, earned him the All Events gold medal Not far behind came a fierce contender from France — Maxime Dubois. Known for his balance of power and precision, Maxime shined particularly in Trios with a 1363, the highest among the top finishers in that category. His total of 5150 pins, just 17 short of the top spot, showed how close the competition truly was. He secured the silver medal, a proud result for France. Completing the podium was another French star, Valentin Saulnier, who brought fire early with a blazing 1386 in Singles — the highest individual set of the top three. Though his Team event score slightly dipped, his consistency was enough to secure 5141 pins, averaging 214.2, and the bronze medal. Just behind them were other heavyweights — Gaetan Mouveroux (France), Tomas Käyhkö (Finland), and Evangelos Krizinis (Greece) — all pushing hard, but just missing the podium. In the end, the All Events wasn’t about one great block. It was about 24 games, across multiple team dynamics, lane conditions, and mental challenges. And Antonino Fiorentino proved that over the long haul, he was Europe’s best. Masters Event – Finals Recap Precision, endurance, and mental strength defined the Masters event, where Europe’s top bowlers battled through five grueling knockout rounds. The event showcased individual brilliance under pressure, culminating in a thrilling finale. In the quarter-finals, Denmark’s Tim Stampe delivered two clutch games—189 and 222—to eliminate Italy’s Antonino Fiorentino, who struggled to find rhythm with 158 and 126. France’s Maxime Dubois, already a standout in earlier rounds, displayed elite form by edging out Finland’s Juhani Tonteri in a tight contest. Dubois fired 237, 267, and 222, narrowly outscoring Tonteri’s impressive series of 266, 208, and 202. Sweden’s Robin Ilhammar maintained composure to defeat Denmark’s Mathias Grønne Ankerdal with a steady 200 and 224. Meanwhile, Finland’s Luukas Väänänen advanced by overpowering countryman Tomas Käyhkö, posting 225 and 234 against Käyhkö’s 174 and 184. The semi-finals brought two high-stakes matchups. Robin Ilhammar faced Luukas Väänänen in a Scandinavian showdown. Ilhammar delivered back-to-back games of 257 and 238, overpowering Väänänen, who responded with 203 and 175. On the other side of the bracket, Maxime Dubois continued his incredible run, defeating Denmark’s Tim Stampe with games of 248 and 234. Stampe’s early momentum faded as he recorded 201 and 169. The final featured two of the most in-form players of the week: Sweden’s Robin Ilhammar and France’s Maxime Dubois. Ilhammar showed nerves of steel, shooting 238 and 234 in the final match. Dubois was strong with 215 and 233, but it wasn’t enough. Ilhammar’s relentless pace and accuracy earned him the Masters title. Robin Ilhammar of Sweden emerged as the 2025 Masters Champion, navigating a demanding bracket and defeating elite opponents with consistency and style. A gold medal well earned for one of the standout performers of the championship. Pictures from the medal ceremonies and more can be found here: https://gallery.ebfchampionships.sport/emc2025-gallery/ Results can be found on: https://bowlingresults.info/emc/2025 [...]

Marios Nicolaides

Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2025

Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2025 Ankara, Turkey – April 27 to May 4, 2025 Hosted at ROLLHOUSE by the Turkish Bocce Bowling Dart Federation Participants: 36 athletes from 9 federations Events: 7 total | Medals: 32 total Day 1: April 29 – Singles Events Women’s Singles Gold: Claudia Annella (Italy) Silver: Gülhanım Birinci (Türkiye) Bronze: Celia Jeanne Delafosse (France) Men’s Singles Gold: Iraklis Kyriakou (Cyprus) Silver: Mauro Anastasi (Malta) Bronze: Cemal Batu Pınar (Türkiye) Highlights Perfect Game (300): Iraklis Kyriakou (Cyprus) 3-Game Series Record: Iraklis Kyriakou – 814 total pins Day 2: April 30 – Doubles Events Men’s Doubles Gold: Cyprus – Andreas Christoforou & Iraklis Kyriakou Silver: Malta – Nicholas Muscat & Mauro Anastasi Bronze: Spain – Luis Jesús Briceño & Axel Guimo Records Highest 1-Game Score: 548 by Spain (Briceño & Guimo) Perfect Games: Axel Guimo (Spain), Iraklis Kyriakou (Cyprus) Women’s Doubles Gold: Malta – Cynthia Duca & Sue Abela Silver: Türkiye – Gülhanım Birinci & Adile Michajlow Bronze: France – Cecilia Goron & Celia Jeanne Delafosse Day 3: May 1 – Mixed Doubles Final Results Gold: Türkiye – Gülhanım Birinci & Cemal Batu Pınar Silver: Italy – Andrea Ligato & Claudia Annella Bronze: France – Célia Jeanne Delafosse & Loïck Coolen Highlights Perfect Game: Tuna Böncü (Türkiye) Mixed Doubles Record: 2710 pins in 6 games (Türkiye – Birinci & Pınar) Day 4: May 2 – Team Event & All Events Standings Team Event Gold: Malta – Mauro Anastasi, Cynthia Duca, Nicholas Muscat, Sue Abela Silver: Italy – Laura Visconti, Andrea Ligato, Giovanni Visconti, Claudia Annella Bronze: Türkiye – Gülhanım Birinci, Cemal Batu Pınar, Adile Michajlow, Tuna Böncü Women’s All Events Gold: Célia Jeanne Delafosse (France) Silver: Claudia Annella (Italy) Bronze: Cynthia Duca (Malta) 4th: Adile Michajlow (Türkiye) 5th: Gülhanım Birinci (Türkiye) 6th: Cecilia Goron (France) 7th: Sue Abela (Malta) 8th: Myria Kastori (Cyprus) Men’s All Events Gold: Iraklis Kyriakou (Cyprus) Silver: Axel Guimo (Spain) Bronze: Cemal Batu Pınar (Türkiye) Day 5: May 3 – Masters Championships Men’s Masters Quarterfinals Axel Guimo def. Tuna Böncü: 452–439 Mauro Anastasi def. Iraklis Kyriakou: 406–403 Luis Jesús Briceño def. Cemal Batu Pınar: 484–??? Nicholas Muscat def. Andrea Ligato: 480–458 Semifinals Mauro Anastasi def. Axel Guimo: 466–428 Luis Jesús Briceño def. Nicholas Muscat: 438–417 Final Mauro Anastasi def. Luis Jesús Briceño: 474–422 Men’s Masters Champion 2025: Mauro Anastasi (Malta) Women’s Masters Quarterfinals Cynthia Duca def. Cecilia Goron: 436–414 Célia Jeanne Delafosse def. Myria Kastori: 436–400 Claudia Annella def. Sue Abela: 360–349 Adile Michajlow def. Gülhanım Birinci: 414–407 Semifinals Delafosse def. Michajlow: 433–376 Duca def. Annella: 382–340 Final Celia Jeanne Delafosse def. Cynthia Duca: 436–433 Women’s Masters Champion 2025: Celia Jeanne Delafosse (France) Congratulations to All Champions and Participants! [...]

Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2025

European Youth Championships 2025 – Samsun, Turkey

Marios Nicolaides

European Youth Championships 2025 – Samsun, Turkey

This year’s European Youth Championships brought together 25 federations and 138 talented athletes in Samsun, Turkey, for a spectacular week of youth bowling action. The lanes were on fire with fierce competition, standout performances, and even a perfect game. Germany’s Shane Wanzke rolled a perfect 300 game during the Singles qualifying round. Boys’ Singles Finals 🏅 Gold: Frank Stephenson (England) 🥈 Silver: Sebastian Holm Holst (Denmark) 🥉 Bronze: Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (Denmark), Nicolai Mallia (Malta) 🔹 Semifinals Sebastian Holm Holst defeated Tobias Kastfelt Bryde – 280–224 Frank Stephenson defeated Nicolai Mallia – 235–204 🔹 Final Frank Stephenson defeated Sebastian Holm Holst – 213–201 Girls’ Singles Finals 🏅 Gold: Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen (Norway) 🥈 Silver: Emma Palermaa (Finland) 🥉 Bronze: Emilie Marie Aas (Norway), Fiona Lindemann (Germany) 🔹 Semifinals Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen and Emilie Marie Aas had a combined score of 383 to advance Emma Palermaa defeated Fiona Lindemann – 243–174 🔹 Final Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen defeated Emma Palermaa – 209–154 Boys’ Doubles Finals 🏅 Gold: Raphael Durivault and Timeo Dujardin (France) 🥈 Silver: Sebastian Holm Holst and Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (Denmark) 🥉 Bronze: Oscar Emil Porskrog and Magnus Rehnquist (Denmark), Jaroslav Zapletal and David Mojka (Czech Republic) 🔹 Semifinals France defeated Czech Republic – 416–338 Denmark 2 defeated Denmark 1 – 465–407 🔹 Final France defeated Denmark 2 – 452–419 Girls’ Doubles Finals 🏅 Gold: Emilie Marie Aas and Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen (Norway) 🥈 Silver: Artemis Manthou and Alexandra Giannadaki (Greece) 🥉 Bronze: Neea Pöllänen and Emma Palermaa (Finland), Avan Rhodes and Chloe Birch (England) 🔹 Semifinals Greece defeated Finland – 380–355 Norway defeated England – 456–407 🔹 Final Norway defeated Greece – 405–378 Boys’ Team Finals 🏅 Gold: Germany – Marvin Voigt, Phil Baumeister, Jaden Wolff, Shane Wanzke 🥈 Silver: Türkiye – Ata Poyraz Natal, Ömer Faruk Kul, Cemal Batu Pınar, Tuna Böncü 🥉 Bronze: • Denmark – Oscar Emil Porskrog, Sebastian Holm Holst, Magnus Rehnquist, Tobias Kastfelt Bryde • Malta – Nicolai Mallia, Tomas Caruso, Travis Barbara, Kayden Lagana’ 🔹 Semifinals Türkiye defeated Malta – 846–803 Germany defeated Denmark – 776–728 🔹 Final Germany defeated Türkiye – 890–740 Girls’ Team Finals 🏅 Gold: Denmark – Laura G. Thomsen, Mayan Weber Bruun, Julie Guldbaek, Monica Schak Nielsen 🥈 Silver: Finland – Julia Vesanen, Salla Hautala, Neea Pöllänen, Emma Palermaa 🥉 Bronze: • Norway – Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen, Emilie Marie Aas, Frida Haugland, Ingrid Stikbakke • Czech Republic – Ema Iwazawa, Veronika Hanušová, Eliska Stankova, Tereza Benáková 🔹 Semifinals Denmark defeated Norway – 791–723 Finland defeated Czech Republic – 777–741 🔹 Final Denmark defeated Finland – 736–707 Boys’ All-Events (18 Games Total) 🏅 Gold: Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (Denmark) – 3903 (average 216.8) 🥈 Silver: David Mojka (Czech Republic) – 3855 (average 214.2) 🥉 Bronze: Tuna Böncü (Türkiye) – 3839 (average 213.3) Girls’ All-Events (18 Games Total) 🏅 Gold: Emma Palermaa (Finland) – 3782 (average 210.1) 🥈 Silver: Emilie Marie Aas (Norway) – 3715 (average 206.4) 🥉 Bronze: Ema Iwazawa (Czech Republic) – 3610 (average 200.6) Boys | Masters 🏅 Gold: Timeo Dujardin (France) 🥈 Silver: David Giantomassi (Italy) 🥉 Bronze: Charlie Upton (England), Kayden Lagana’ (Malta) Girls | Masters 🏅 Gold: Alexandra Giannadaki (Greece) 🥈 Silver: Avan Rhodes (England) 🥉 Bronze: Fiona Lindemann (Germany), Emma Palermaa (Finland) Congratulations to all athletes and federations for an unforgettable championship! [...]

Valgeir Gudbjartsson

RIG 2025

The Reykjavik International Games or RIG as it is better known as, the 2nd tournament of the 2025 European Tour was held from 1st of February until the 9th of February 2025 in the Keiluhöllin Egilshöll bowling centre in Reykjavik, Iceland. Total of 257 entries and re-entries were bowled during the duration of the tournament by 87 players, where of 27 were women. After four final steps it came down to a four player carousel final on live TV. After every game the lowest score was eliminated. The four players in the final were Carsten Trane from Denmark, William Svensson from Sweden, Mikael Aron Vilhelmsson from Iceland and Adam Pawel Blaszczak from Poland. After the first game, Adam Pawel was eliminated with the low score of 255. After the second game, Trane was eliminated with the low score of 170. In the final game the hometown hero, 18-year old Mikael Aron Vilhelmsson managed to win with the score 216 to Svensson’s 184. This was Vilhemsson’s first ever win on the European Tour. Congratulations Mikael Aron! The winner of the women’s ranking was Nora Johansson from Sweden, who finished in 7th place. The complete ranking after the 2nd tournament of this year‘s tour can be seen here: Women | Men [...]

RIG 2025

ESC+ | European Grand Senior Championship

Valgeir Gudbjartsson

ESC+ | European Grand Senior Championship

Dear EBF Member Federations, At the last Congress, the EBF Presidium was tasked with exploring the possibility of hosting a championship for athletes aged 65 and older, similar to what is done at the IBF level. Following discussions at our recent Presidium meeting, we are pleased to announce the introduction of the European Grand Senior Championships as part of the EBF championship program (ESC+). This new championship, open to athletes aged 65 and older, will take place every two years in even-numbered years (2026, 2028, etc.). The first edition will be hosted in Vienna from 30 January to 8 February 2026. Additionally, the European Senior Championships (for athletes aged 50 and older) will continue to be held every two years in odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.). We hope this initiative will be warmly welcomed by our senior athletes, and we look forward to strong participation in both championships. Kind regards Valgeir Gudbjartsson President European Bowling Federation [...]

Valgeir Gudbjartsson

EBF Certifies Eden Superbowl as Europe’s First String Setter Bowling Center

The European Bowling Federation (EBF) proudly announces the certification of Eden Superbowl Bowling Center in Malta as the first string setter bowling center in Europe. Following a thorough inspection by an EBF Technical Delegate, the 20-lane center was confirmed to meet all standards outlined in the International Bowling Federation (IBF) Playing Rules. Equipped with Switch brand technology, compliant with IBF regulations, Eden Superbowl is now officially recognized as capable of hosting EBF Championships, European Bowling Tour (EBT) tournaments, and other international events. By accepting this certification, Eden Superbowl commits to maintaining its equipment and lanes to the highest standards throughout the certificate’s validity. Congratulations to Eden Superbowl! This achievement sets a new milestone in European bowling, and we look forward to seeing the center host prestigious tournaments in the near future. [...]

EBF Certifies Eden Superbowl as Europe’s First String Setter Bowling Center