The MOTIV AIK International 2025, the first tournament of the 2025 European Tour was held from the 26th of December 2024 until the 6th of January 2025 in Bowl-O-Rama bowling centre in Stockholm, Sweden.

 

Total of 919 entries and re-entries were bowled during the duration of the tournament by 327 players, where of 60 were women.

 

After three final steps it came down to three players.

 

In the semi final, Pontus Andersson from Sweden, who qualified to the semi finals by one pin managed to beat Tomas Käyhkö from Finland with the score of 254 to Käyhkö‘s 207.

 

In the final, Pontus again proved to be the winner by beating Leo Norgen, also from Sweden with the score of 237 to Norgren‘s 207. Norgren had a chance to win going into the 10th frame but unfortunately left a split to lose the game.

 

This was the 4th EBT title for Pontus – congratulations Pontus!

 

The winner of the women‘s ranking was Josefine Linderoth from Sweden, who finished in 8th place.

 

The complete ranking after the 1st tournament of this year‘s tour can be seen here: Women | Men