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The Kegel Aalborg International 2023 was conducted in Aalborg, Denmark 21-28 May 2023. Total of 163 Entries and 256 re-entries were bowled during the week by 163 athletes, where of 34 were women.
After 4 final steps it was down to 2 final matches, results as follows:
Match 1 for 3rd place:
Jonas Iversen, Denmark vs Osku Palermaa, Finland – 231 vs 204
Match 2 for the title:
Adam Andersson, Sweden vs Thomas Larsen, Denmark – 213 vs 198
Final Standing:
1st place: Adam Andersson, Sweden
2nd Place: Thomas Larsen, Denmark
3rd Place: Jonas Iversen, Denmark
4th Place: Osku Palermaa, Finland.
The highest woman became Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark,
Top spots in the ranking are still same; Verity Crawley, England, and Jesper Svensson, Sweden is on top of the women´s and men´s ranking.
The Bowl For Fun Open 2023 was conducted in Langen, Germany during 13-21 May 2023. Total of 733 Entries and re-entries were bowled during the week by 225 athletes, where of 29 were women.
After 3 final steps it was down to 5 person stepladder, results as follows:
Match 1:
Carl Eklund, Sweden vs Paul Purps, Germany 229 vs 222; Paul Purps – 5th place
Match 2:
Carl Eklund, Sweden vs Teodor Samuelsson, Sweden 233 vs 258; Carl Eklund – 4th Place
Match 3:
Teodor Samuelsson, Sweden vs Ben Robinson, England 234 vs 248; Teodor Samuelsson -3rd.
Match 4.
Ben Robinson, England vs Jesus Briceno, Spain 249 vs 213; Jesus Briceno – 2nd
Winner: Ben Robinson, England.
This was the first EBT victory for Ben Robinson, England.
The highest woman became Essi Pakarinen, Finland,
Top spots in the ranking are still same; Verity Crawley, England, and Kim Bolleby, Sweden is on top of the ranking. See below
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
Dear Friends of the European Bowling Family,
I unfortunately have to bring you the information that our EBF president, Addie Ophelders, has due to health issues and doctors advise decided to resign from all his responsibilities as the President of EBF with immediate effect.
We have been asked by his family to limit all communication with Addie to absolute zero for the time being, as he is medicated and resting.’
Addie was first elected as FIQ-EZ Vice President in 1985 and was then elected as President at the FIQ-EZ Congress in 1989 and has been EBF President from then.
We wish Addie speedy recovery, and we will meet him soon again.
Undersigned will be acting as Interim President until EBF Congress in October 2023
Valgeir Gudbjartsson
EBF Vice President
 | It is with great regret that I have to inform you that Irene Nicolaides, Marios Nicolaides wife, passed away 17 February. Needless to say that this is a great loss for Marios and his son Nicholas. On behalf of all his friends worldwide, we wish Marios and Nicholas all the strength he needs to bear this terrible loss. |
Addie Ophelders
President
European Bowling Federation
Dear friends,
Although a little late, I am informing you that the South African Tenpin Bowling Association (TBASA) is since 1 January 2023 an Associate Member of EBF.
When there was no African Zone, TBASA was a member federation of EBF (then ETBF). Even though there is an African Zone, TBASA still wanted to be an associate member of EBF. In their opinion the competition in our Zone is much more competitive than in Africa.
South Africa is paying a normal membership fee to EBF, and they can participate in our championships and win medals.
However, they cannot qualify thru EBF championships for World Championships. Our hosts for the upcoming championships will be informed.
Regards
Addie Ophelders
President
European Bowling Federation
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that EBF has a new General Secretary.
Thanks to the former Chairwoman of the Gender Equality Committee and also former General Secretary of EBF Mrs. Natasa Pirc Musar, we are able to welcome Mrs. Martina JAKOBI from Germany.
Martina is also working at the office of the German Bowling Federation and is very aware of what is going on in our bowling world.
The Presidium of EBF is looking forward to a great cooperation and wishes Martina a great time in European Bowling.
Addie Ophelders
President.
The 53rd Brunswick Ballmaster Open 2023 was conducted in Helsinki, Finland during 6 – 15 January 2023. Total of 1081 Entries and re-entries were bowled during the week by 500 athletes, where of 72 were women.
After 3 steps of the final then it came down to top 4 playing TV finals as follows:
Semifinals:
Kim Bolleby, Sweden vs Nicola Pongolini, Italy. 204 vs 181
Santtu Tahvanainen, Finland vs Jesper Svensson, Sweden 218 vs 228
And then final:
Jesper Svensson, Sweden vs Kim Bolleby, Sweden 267 vs 212
This was the second time victory at Ballmaster Open for Jesper Svensson, he also won in 2013.
The highest woman became Sanna Oksanen, Finland,
Verity Crawley, England, climbed to the top of the Women Ranking and Kim Bolleby, Sweden is on top of the Men´s ranking. See here.
Now will be some pause on the EBT until May, were we will be in Langen Germany for the first version of Bowl for Fun Open and then week later in Kegel Aalborg Intl. Aalborg, Denmark.
As this was the second tournament on the EBT2023 this is also the status of the ranking
The AIK International Tournament 2023 was conducted in Stockholm, Sweden during 26 December 2022 – 8 January 2023. Total of 803 Entries and re-entries were bowled during the week by 324 athletes, where of 62 were women.
After 3 steps of the final then it came down to top 3 playing stepladder to win, and results as follows:
Results:
Anna Andersson, Sweden 254 3rd place
Mattias Wetterberg, Sweden 259
And then:
Mattias Wetterberg, Sweden 208 2nd place
Kim Bolleby, Sweden 279 WINNER
The highest woman became Anna Anderssen, Sweden,
As this was the first tournament on the EBT2023 then this is also the status of the ranking