THE ITALIAN TEAM KEEPS THE 5-PINS WORLD TITLE IN EUROPE
Italy takes home the world title but it needed a breathtaking relay (200-199) in the final against the strong Argentine team, the only team that was able to put the Italians under heavy pressure in the entire Tournament. In the final Michelangelo Aniello lost his single match against Oliva, opening the doors to the relay which was uncertain until the very last shot. Shortly after it was again Aniello to score the last spectacular winning point in the relay after a providential miscue for Argentina by the same Oliva. As expected Denmark A was also on the podium in third place, eliminated in the semifinals by Argentina. Uruguay was on the path of the Italians in the semifinals and settled for an honorable bronze medal too. It's Worth to mention the fate of Germany falling by 3-2 in quarters final at one step from the podium by the hands of Argentina; France, Belgium and Switzerland also finished in the 5th to 8th positions.
The podium:
Gold medal: Italy (Aniello, Caratozzolo, Gualemi, Quarta, Ragonesi).
Silver medal: Argentina (Della Gaspera, Bonvillani, Lautaro, Oliva)
Bronze medals: Denmark (Kristoffersen, Tafdrup, Sjorup, Riholdt) and Uruguay (Rossi, Fonsalia, Pumar, Mendonca).
Photo courtesy: FISBB Federazione Italiana Sport Biliardo e Bowling
***SATURDAY 22th UPDATE***
8 teams made it to the quarters final after qualification groups ended yesterday night.
Group A: Denmark A and Germany
Group B: Argentina and France
Group C: Uruguay and Belgium
Group D: Italy and Switzerland
Quarters final matches have been set up according to the qualification ranking and will be played today one after the other:
Denmark A - Belgium
Germany - Argentina
Uruguay - France
Italy - Switzerland
The tournament will then continue tomorrow with the semifinals and the final.
Matches are broadcasted live on RFEB YouTube channel and FMB YouTube channel.
More details on UMB Website. Results - click here.
In the meanwhile the World Championship 5-Pins Ladies has started, click here for more information.
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THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 5-PINS FOR NATIONAL TEAMS STARTS TODAY IN MADRID
Until the end of the week Madrid will be the place to be for 5-Pins lovers.
The World Championship 5-Pins for National Teams starts today in the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Billiards Federation.
16 representatives are ready to fight for the gold medal, 2 arriving from Southern America and 14 from the European region. In this third edition Italy is the defending champion and the winner of the two previous editions; no need to say that the Italians are the favorites but the overall level is increased around the world: the other teams will try to give an hard time to the Italian team.
Matches are broadcasted live on RFEB YouTube channel and FMB YouTube channel.
More details on UMB Website. Results - click here.
Stay tuned for the coming soon World Championship 5-Pins Ladies.
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