Marios Nicolaides
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!
The Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2024 took place in Rome, Italy from 21st to 27th of April. BRUNSWICK BOWLING ROMA hosted the event under the leadership of the Italian Bowling & Billards Federation. 14 federations with 54 athletes participated in 7 events, claiming 32 medals
23 April 2024
MBC 2024 ROME, ITALY – WOMEN SINGLES
1st place & Gold medallist, Eva Krafogel from Slovenia
2nd place & Silver medallist, Alexandra Giannadaki from Greece
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Ebru Acar Özoğluuntur from Turkey
MBC 2024 ROME, ITALY – MEN SINGLES
1st place & Gold medallist, Kayden Lagana’ from Malta
2nd place & Silver medallist, Nicholas Muscat from Malta
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Nikolaos Serelis from Greece
24 April 2024
MBC 2024 ROME ITALY – WOMEN DOUBLES
1st place & Gold medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel & Maja Debenec
2nd place & Silver medallist, Greece with Georgia Sagona & Alexandra Giannadaki
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Cyprus with Niki Schiza & Myria Kastori
MBC 2024 ROME, ITALY – MEN DOUBLES
1st place & Gold medallist, Greece with Nikolaos Serelis & Ioannis Xydas
2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Nicholas Muscat & Kayden Lagana’
3rd place & Bronze medallist, France with Gregory Rius & Enzo Bergamino
25 April 2024
Mixed Doubles
1st place & Gold medallist, Cyprus with Niki Schiza & Nikolas Christofi
2nd place & Silver medallist, Greecel with Georgia Sagona & Nikolaos Serelis
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel & Tomo Gaber Pinterič
26 April 2024
Team event
1st place & Gold medallist, Italy with Alessandra Morra, Eva Lemstra, Federico Rossi & Luca Micciche’
2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Tiziana Carannante, Cynthia Frendo Duca, Nicholas Muscat & Kayden Lagana’
3rd place & Bronze medallist, France with Berenice Leger, Anaïs Crouzat, Gregory Rius & Enzo Bergamino
Women all events
1st place & Gold medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel
2nd place & Silver medallist, Spain with Cristina Más
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Maja Debenec
Men all events
1st place & Gold medallist, France with Enzo Bergamino
2nd place & Silver medallist, Cyprus with Nikolas Christofi
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Kayden Lagana’
27 April 2024
Women’s Masters
1st place & Gold medallist, Spain with Cristina Más
2nd place & Silver medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Maja Debenec
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Alexandra Giannadaki
Men’s Masters
1st place & Gold medallist, Greece with Nikolaos Serelis
2nd place & Silver medallist, France with Enzo Bergamino
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Italy with Federico Ross
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Cyprus with Nikolas Christofi
Marios Nicolaides/President
Mediterranean Bowling Confederation
The 2024 Youth World Cup was conducted in the fantastic SEEN Bowling Center in Lima – Peru, from January 19th – 27th 2024. The championship organization was well orchestrated by the Peru Bowling
In the Boy’s division, the battle for the Gold medal ended between Swedish ROBIN ILHAMMAR and Germany’s ZENO JANSSEN, with ROBIN ILHAMMAR taking the title 2-0 (300-225 and 233-194).
In the third place – Bronze medal, LUKAS JELINEK from the Czech Republic defeated MEGAT ZAQRUL MSIQA from Malaysia 2-0 (224-223 and 196-192).
In the Girl’s division, the battle for the Gold medal ended between ELENA WEINSTOK, Costa Rica, and JENNA STRETCH, USA with ELENA WEINSTOK taking the title 2-0 (213-188 and 213-185).
In the third place – Bronze medal, SARA DUQUE from the COLOMBIA defeated NING TAY from SINGAPORE 2-0 (210-207 and 225-212).
Besides the always fantastic atmosphere in a youth event, the championships will be remembered for their attendance by a lot of talented young athletes, promising a very interesting future
The 25th edition of the Mediterranean Bowling Championships took place in the Republic of San Marino from the 7th to 14 th of May 2023. Rose’n Ball bowling center hosts the event under the leadership of the president of the San Marino Bowling Federation, Mr. Adriano Santi. 15 federations with 60 athletes participated in 7 events, claiming 32 medals
Women singles
1st place & Gold medallist, Eva Krafogel from Slovenia
2nd place & Silver medallist, Alja Bergauer from Slovenia
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Alexandra Lopes D, France
Men singles
1st place & Gold medallist, Tim Cerkvenik Muzafirovič, Slovenia
2nd place & Silver medallist, Gregory Rius, France
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Albin Osmani, Kosovo
– this was the first-ever medal from Κοsovo in the MBC
Mixed Doubles
1st place & Gold medallist, Greece with Georgia Sagona & Eleftherios Montsenigos
2nd place & Silver medallist, Israel with Sara Aviram Harlap & Or Azriel Aviram
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Sue Abela & Kayden Lagana
Women Doubles
1st place & Gold medallist, Cyprus with Niki Schiza & Myria Kastori
2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Sue Abela & Cynthia Frendo Luca
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Georgia Sagona & Stavroula Stefanopoulou
Men Doubles
1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius & Loick Coolen
2nd place & Silver medallist, Greece with Eleftherios Montsenigos & Stamatios Roros
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Anastasi Mauro & Kayden Lagana
Team event
1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius, Loick Coolen, Alexandra Lopes D & Laura Garcia
2nd place & Silver medallist, S Turkey with Habib Doğan, Tuna Böncü, Gökçe Çınar & Ebru Özoğluuntur
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Anastasi Mauro, Kayden Lagana, Sue Abela & Cynthia Frendo Luca
Women’s all events
1st place & Gold medallist, Malta with Sue Abela
2nd place & Silver medallist, Slovenia with Alja Bergauer
3rd place & Bronze medallist, France with Alexandra Lopes D
Men’s all events
1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius
2nd place & Silver medallist, Greece with Eleftherios Montsenigos
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Tim Cerkvenik Muzafirovič
Women’s Masters
1st place & Gold medallist, Cyprus with Myria Kastori
2nd place & Silver medallist, Turkey Ebru Özoğluntur
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Georgia Sagona
Men’s Masters
1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius
2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Kayden Lagana
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Stamatios Roros
3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Eleftherios Montsenigos
- Kayden Lagana from Malta bowls a 300 game at Men’s Masters – Step 2, semi-final
Marios Nicolaides/President
Mediterranean Bowling Confederation
This amazing tournament finished yesterday and all participants and officials we are so happy having been able to be part of it!
8 federations, 16 boys and 12 girls (under 21) participated in their own bowlingcentres using TenPinCam technology.
Tournament Manager Kirill Hudjakov (Latvia) and his team did an excellent job. I appreciate all of you that worked behind the scenes to make the system work.
Congratulations to all participants and especially to our winners:
Girls:
1st place, Isabel Allen from England
Sofiia Druchyna from Ukraine, runner-up
Boys:
1st place, Artemy Hudiakov from Latvia
Maxime Dubois from France, runner-up
Marios Nicolaides
ETBF Presidium Member
World Bowling has officially changed its name to the International Bowling Federation (IBF) and has vowed to properly act as the sport’s global governing body.
The decision was made at the organization’s Extraordinary Congress, which was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the 2nd of November 2020.
The official headquarters of the IBF will continue to be based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Out of the 114 member federations, only 6 NEVER responded. 106 federations were in FAVOUR of the new statutes, 1 federation was AGAINST and 1 federation ABSTAINED.
The rebranding is expected to mark the first of many changes by their chief executive officer Andrew Oram who came on board in October last year.
