Belgium’s Patricia Vezzu has won the gold medal in the Women’s Singles eventat the first European Grand Senior Championships 2026. The competition took place on Monday in Vienna, Austria, marking anothermilestone in the history of the new bowling event for 65+ players in Europe. After six qualifying games, 55 senior athletes competed for a place in the semifinals, with only the top four advancing. Germany’s Martina Beckel led the standings with a total score of 1229 (204.8 average). In the semifinals, she faced Iceland’s Gudny Gunnarsdottir, the No. 4 seed, who advanced with a total of 1177. Beckel controlled the match throughout and won 202–159 to secure a place in the final. The second semi-final featured Belgium’s Patricia Vezzu, who advanced after finishing second in qualification, against Germany’s Martina Becker. Like Beckel in the first semi-final, Vezzu also booked her spot in the title match with a solid 200–167 victory. Yesterday, Slovakia’s Anton Zoricak claimed gold in the Men’s Singles event. The European Grand Senior Championships 2026 continue on Tuesday with theMen’s Doubles event, as competition carries on in Vienna.

Elitserien returned with a full weekend of action across Sweden, featuringeight tightly contested matches. BK Full House climbed to the top of thestandings after a dominant win over Clan, who recovered with a victory againstGöta. Meanwhile, AIK’s momentum continued, and Kaskad managed a dramatic comebackdraw in Köping. Let’s take a closer look at how all the action unfolded lastweekend. Saturday Matches Overview Stureby BK – AIK BK H 8–11 AIK got their revenge and took a big step forward in the standings with a roadwin over Stureby. A strong start saw AIK take control early with two 4–1series wins. The match was all but over after three series, as AIK ran aheadwith an 11–3 lead. Even though Stureby took all five points in the finalseries, the result was already decided. Elliot Crosby led AIK with 951, closely followed by Wilmer Kvarnström (924).Stureby’s Tommy Wendel was the top scorer of the match with 1023, including a299 game. Team Pergamon BC – Team Alingsås BC 10–10 The highly anticipated top clash ended in a dramatic draw. Alingsås won allthree games and held a 10–5 lead going into the final series, but Pergamondelivered a stunning 5–0 sweep to steal a point. Jesper Svensson led the home team with 929, while James Blomgren (915) andLucas Fjällborg (899) were best for Alingsås. Team Clan Nässjö BK – BK Kaskad 13–7 The defending champions showed strong form at home after a slow start. Kaskadled 6–4 after two high-scoring series, but Clan dominated the second half,conceding just one point across the final two series. Emil Svensson scored 959, and Alfred Berggren added 892. Kaskad’s TeodorSamuelsson shone with 1007, while Joel Lothigius rolled a 300 game to finishwith 933. BK Full House – IS Göta 11–9 BK Full House were pushed to the limit by IS Göta in a back-and-forth battle.Göta nearly escaped with a draw, but a late double from Tim Stampe in thefinal frame gave Full House the lane point they needed to clinch the win bythree pins. JD Mortensen (869) and Richard Teece (868) led Full House. Dan Harding toppedGöta’s scoring with 902. Sunday Match Recap IKW/Köping BK – BK Kaskad 10–10 The match in Köping was one of the most exciting of the weekend, with bothteams passing 7300 total pins. Köping led 9–6, but Kaskad closed strong with a4–1 final series to secure the draw. Filip Wilhelmsson led all players with 1003. Carl Eklund topped Köping with969. BK Full House – Team Clan Nässjö BK 14–6 Full House overwhelmed Clan early, winning the first three series 4–1, 5–0,and 4–1 to decide the match before the final set. Mik Stampe led Full House with 901. Clan’s William Berggren posted the highestindividual score with 924. Bodens BS – Stureby BK 8–12 Stureby rebounded from Saturday’s loss with a confident away win, leading fromstart to finish and sealing the result with a 4–1 final series. Dennis Eklund scored 861 for Stureby, while Philip Strandgren led Bodens with862. IS Göta – Team Clan Nässjö BK 8–12 In the final match of the weekend, Team Clan bounced back strongly. Aftertrailing early, they won the next three series to take the victory. Anton Andersson led Göta with 938, while William Berggren guided Clan with900. Elitserien Standings (After February 1, 2026)TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal PointsBK Full House15915146–15219Team Clan Nässjö BK13904144–11418Team Pergamon BC14824148–12818Team Alingsås BC12813136–10117BK Cascade15627159–13914Stureby BK16619140–17613Bodens BS13526120–13812AIK BK H12417116–1229IKW/Köping BK13337115–1449IS Göta13319123–1337 Elitserien Standings (After February 1, 2026) TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal Points Team GP W D L Points Won Total Points BK Full House15915146–15219Team Clan Nässjö BK13904144–11418Team Pergamon BC14824148–12818Team Alingsås BC12813136–10117BK Cascade15627159–13914Stureby BK16619140–17613Bodens BS13526120–13812AIK BK H12417116–1229IKW/Köping BK13337115–1449IS Göta13319123–1337 BK Full House15915146–15219 BK Full House 15 9 1 5 146–152 19 Team Clan Nässjö BK13904144–11418 Team Clan Nässjö BK 13 9 0 4 144–114 18 Team Pergamon BC14824148–12818 Team Pergamon BC 14 8 2 4 148–128 18 Team Alingsås BC12813136–10117 Team Alingsås BC 12 8 1 3 136–101 17 BK Cascade15627159–13914 BK Cascade 15 6 2 7 159–139 14 Stureby BK16619140–17613 Stureby BK 16 6 1 9 140–176 13 Bodens BS13526120–13812 Bodens BS 13 5 2 6 120–138 12 AIK BK H12417116–1229 AIK BK H 12 4 1 7 116–122 9 IKW/Köping BK13337115–1449 IKW/Köping BK 13 3 7 115–144 9 IS Göta13319123–1337 IS Göta 13 3 1 9 123–133 7

The first medal of the European Grand Senior Championships 2026 has been given away inVienna, Austria, with Slovakia’s Anton Zoricak claiming gold in the Men’sSingles event. European Grand Senior Championships 2026 Zoricak secured the historic first title of the new European championshipafter a strong performance in the final, closing the match against England'sKim Johnson 267-195. Zoricak led the whole match, scoring a seven-bagger andputting the title out of reach for Johnson. Qualification was led by Austria’s Wolfgang Hauska, who topped the standingswith a total score of 1,358 pins over six games, averaging 226.3. Hauskaearned the top seed heading into the final stages, but lost to England's KimJohnson in the semifinal 204-194. Meanwhile, Zoricak defeated Slovenia's BojanKlarič in a very close game 178-175. The Men’s Singles event featured a total of 84 Grand Senior bowlers fromacross Europe. The Grand Senior Championships 2026 mark the first edition of this newEuropean Bowling Federation event, created for athletes aged 65 and above.The championships run from January 30 to February 8 at Plus Bowling Vienna. A total of 21 federations are taking part in the championships. Action at the Grand Senior Championships continues tomorrow with the startof the Women’s Singles competition, as more medals are set to be awarded inVienna.

The UK Tenpin Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, recognizing threeindividuals for their long-standing contributions to the sport. The new inductees include Alan Keddie, Keira Reay, and Dave Steiner. Alan Keddie has been selected in the men’s category after many years ofsuccess in international and domestic competition. He becomes the firstScottish bowler to be inducted into the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame. His careerincludes medal performances at European Senior Championships and the SeniorWorld Championships, along with wins across several other European events. Keira Reay has been chosen in the women’s category and is the youngestinductee so far. She is being honored mainly for her youth career, whichincluded multiple medals at European Youth Championships and strong results atworld-level youth events. Her performances during her teenage years placed heramong the most successful youth bowlers produced in the UK. Dave Steiner will be inducted in the Distinguished Service category. Hisrecognition reflects decades of work supporting bowling away from competition.His involvement spans military bowling, coaching, event organization, leaguedevelopment, and governance roles within British tenpin bowling. He has alsoserved in leadership positions and contributed to the growth of structuredcompetition across the country. The selection process for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was carried out bythe Hall of Fame committee, which reviewed nominations and career recordsbefore voting. The UK Tenpin Hall of Fame honors individuals whose achievements and servicehave helped shape the sport since its early years in the country. The 2026 inductees will officially join the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame during nextyear’s induction ceremony.

Three Storm-sponsored bowling tournaments will be connected through a newjoint ranking system during the 2026 season, known as the Thunder Ranking. The ranking will combine results from three major events across Finland,Sweden, and Norway, with players earning Thunder Ranking points at each stop. The Thunder Ranking is designed to reward consistent performance acrossmultiple international events and will offer both prize money and valuableexemptions for the 2027 season. Thunder Ranking Events – 2026 The three tournaments included in the Thunder Ranking are: Storm 4th No Urethane OpenApril 13–26, 2026Lahti, FinlandStorm Lucky Larsen MastersAugust 21–31, 2026Helsingborg, SwedenNorwegian Open by StormAugust 29 – September 6, 2026Sarpsborg, Norway Storm 4th No Urethane OpenApril 13–26, 2026Lahti, Finland Storm 4th No Urethane Open Storm Lucky Larsen MastersAugust 21–31, 2026Helsingborg, Sweden Storm Lucky Larsen Masters Norwegian Open by StormAugust 29 – September 6, 2026Sarpsborg, Norway Norwegian Open by Storm Players who compete in these events will automatically collect Thunder Rankingpoints based on their performances in each tournament. Why the Thunder Ranking Was Created According to Martin Larsen, Head of Aftermarket & Consumer Sales inScandinavia at Bowltech and one of the organizers of the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters, theThunder Ranking was created to reward commitment and provide new opportunitiesfor certain tournament formats.“Bowltech and Storm like to rewardbowlers who bowl a lot. Also, at the moment there’s no way for tournamentsusing the 78 hardness rule or ‘no urethane’ to attend on the European BowingTour, this is something new for those tournaments.”The ThunderRanking also represents a closer connection between the three tournamentsinvolved, supported by Storm and Bowltwech.“Bowltech and Stormsupports those 3 great tournaments and the Thunder Ranking connects them in anew way, they’re all looking to grow and we think that this can be a littlepiece of that puzzle. There’s been some good talk between the 3 events,Bowltwech and Storm, this is a start," Martin Larsen said. Potential for Future Expansion While the Thunder Ranking will debut in 2026, organizers see it as atesting ground for possible future development. “It’s for sure possible that it could grow, 2026 will be year to test itout and at the same time see where the bowling world will go when it comesto hardness rules etc.” 2026 Thunder Ranking Bonus Prize Money At the conclusion of the 2026 season, the top-ranked players will earn bonusprize money: 1st place: €1,0002nd place: €7503rd place: €500 1st place: €1,000 2nd place: €750 3rd place: €500 Thunder Ranking 2027 Exemptions In addition to prize money, the Thunder Ranking will award nine exemptionspots for the 2027 season. Each exemption includes a free first squad entry inall three Storm-sponsored events in 2027, with an estimated value of €400–€450per player. The nine exemption spots will be awarded as follows: Top 5 players in the overall Thunder RankingHighest-ranked womanHighest-ranked +50 player (born 1976 or earlier)Highest-ranked U21 man (born 2005 or later)Highest-ranked U21 woman (born 2005 or later) Top 5 players in the overall Thunder Ranking Highest-ranked woman Highest-ranked +50 player (born 1976 or earlier) Highest-ranked U21 man (born 2005 or later) Highest-ranked U21 woman (born 2005 or later) A New Incentive Across Storm Events By linking three major tournaments under one ranking system, the ThunderRanking adds an extra competitive layer to the 2026 season. Players areencouraged not only to perform well in individual events, but also to competeconsistently across multiple international stops. Entries are now open for the Storm 4th No Urethane Open. Registration for the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters and the Norwegian Open byStorm will follow later in the year. Follow the updates onBowlingLife's Tournament Finder page. Entries are now open for the Storm 4th No Urethane Open BowlingLife's Tournament Finder page

The European Grand Senior Championships 2026 will begin tomorrow in Vienna,Austria, marking the first edition of this new continental event for Seniorathletes. The championships will run from January 30 to February 8and are organized by the European Bowling Federation. A total of 21 federations are taking part in the event. The field includes 80male athletes and 54 female athletes, all aged 65 and above. All games will be played at Plus Bowling Vienna. The venue is well known onthe international bowling calendar and has previously hosted events such asEuropean Senior Championships, European Youth Championships, European Men’sand Women’s Championships, and the Champions Cup. The lane condition for the European Grand Senior Championships 2026 will beset at 41 feet, with a possible variation of plus or minus one foot. The finallane pattern details will be confirmed during the Team Managers Meeting onFriday evening. The competition format follows a structure similar to all EuropeanChampionships. The event starts with six games of singles, followed by sixgames of doubles. The third section is the team event, which consists of sixgames played in two blocks of three. In each section, the top four teams orplayers from the preliminary rounds advance to the semifinals. First placefaces fourth, while second place meets third. The winners move on to aone-game final, while the semifinal losers are awarded bronze medals. All-Events medals will be decided after the completion of the singles,doubles, and team events, based on a total of 18 games. In addition, the top 24 bowlers from the preliminary standings will qualifyfor the individual Masters finals.

Six matches were played in the Men’s Swedish Elitserien over the last weekend,with four games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Team Pergamon moved to the top of the standings, while AIK impressed at homewith a convincing win. Full House endured a difficult weekend in Stockholm,while Bodens BS continued to show strength on their home lanes. Saturday Matches Overview Bodens BS – AIK BK 10–9 Up north, the match between Bodens BK and Full House ended in a 10–10 draw.Both teams traded series wins, and neither side managed to create a decisivegap. Ludwig Ingerskog led the home team with a 926 total over four games, whileRichard Teece posted a 971 total for Full House, including a 279 game. Team Clan Nässjö BK – Team Pergamon BC 11–9 Saturday continued with a tight battle in Nässjö against last year'sfinalists, where Team Clan once again proved difficult to beat on home lanes. Team Pergamon started strong with a 1–4 win in the first game but lostmomentum in games two and three, dropping both 4–1. Although Pergamon bouncedback to take the final game 2–3, it wasn’t enough, as Clan edged the keymoments to secure an 11–9 victory. Five players scored over 900 across four games for Team Clan, led by AntonPersson with a total of 974. Erik Larsson and Mathias Ankerdal topped thescoring for Pergamon with 961 and 958 respectively. Sunday Match Recap Stureby BK – BK Full House 13–6 Full House’s tough weekend continued in Högdalen, where Stureby BK controlledthe match from the second series onward. After an even start, Stureby pulled away with back-to-back strong series tobuild an unassailable lead. The teams split points in the final series, butthe damage was already done as Stureby claimed a 13–6 home win. Alex Joki was best overall with 969, followed by Jerry Ekman-Vogel on 955.Eskil Lind led the Full House with 942 total BK Kaskad – Team Pergamon BC 8–12 Pergamon responded strongly on Sunday with an important away win against BKKaskad. The match was close on total pinfall, but Pergamon consistently claimed narrowseries victories to build the lead. Despite a push from Kaskad in game 3 wherethey took the win 3-2, Pergamon closed it out with a solid final series totake a 12–8 win and move into first place in the standings. Markus Jansson led Pergamon with 863, while Kaskad’s Rasmus Samuelsson toppedthe match with 881. Bodens BS – IS Göta 13–7 Bodens wrapped up the weekend with another strong home performance, this timeagainst IS Göta. The home side took control early and maintained their advantage throughout thematch. Göta briefly threatened in the third series winning 2-3, but Bodenresponded well and secured the win with a strong finish 4-1. Ludwig Ingerskog led Bodens with 976, while Johannes Granstrom added 954.Martin Paulsson was Göta’s top scorer with 900. AIK BK – BK Full House 15–5 AIK BK delivered one of their strongest performances of the season with adominant home victory over BK Full House.A powerful opening series5-0 set the tone, and AIK built a commanding 9–1 lead by the long break.TheFull House returned with 2-3 win, but AIK finished strongly 4-1 to secure aclear 15–5 win.Lukáš Jelínek led AIK with an impressive 1032,supported by Kevin Melin’s 969. For Full House, Ben Robinson and Richard Teeceposted the highest scores with 986 and 952. Elitserien Standings (After January 25, 2026)TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal PointsTeam Pergamon BC13814138–11817Team Alingsås BC11803126–9116BK Full House13715121–13715Team Clan Nässjö BK10703113–8514BK Kaskad13616142–11613Bodens BS12525112–12612Stureby BK14518120–15711IKW/Köping BK12327105–1348IS Göta11317106–1107AIK BK H11317105–1147 Elitserien Standings (After January 25, 2026) TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal Points Team GP W D L Points Won Total Points Team Pergamon BC13814138–11817Team Alingsås BC11803126–9116BK Full House13715121–13715Team Clan Nässjö BK10703113–8514BK Kaskad13616142–11613Bodens BS12525112–12612Stureby BK14518120–15711IKW/Köping BK12327105–1348IS Göta11317106–1107AIK BK H11317105–1147 Team Pergamon BC13814138–11817 Team Pergamon BC 13 8 1 4 138–118 17 Team Alingsås BC11803126–9116 Team Alingsås BC 11 8 0 3 126–91 16 BK Full House13715121–13715 BK Full House 13 7 1 5 121–137 15 Team Clan Nässjö BK10703113–8514 Team Clan Nässjö BK 10 7 0 3 113–85 14 BK Kaskad13616142–11613 BK Kaskad 13 6 1 6 142–116 13 Bodens BS12525112–12612 Bodens BS 12 5 2 5 112–126 12 Stureby BK14518120–15711 Stureby BK 14 5 1 8 120–157 11 IKW/Köping BK12327105–1348 IKW/Köping BK 12 3 2 7 105–134 8 IS Göta11317106–1107 IS Göta 11 3 1 7 106–110 7 AIK BK H11317105–1147 AIK BK H 11 3 1 7 105–114 7

Emanuel Jonsson won the RIG Bowling Tournament 2026 in Reykjavík, Iceland. TheSwedish bowler secured the title by defeating Nora Johansson in an all-Swedishfinal, winning the decisive game 247–237. With the victory, Jonsson earned the first-place prize of 500,000 ISK, whichis approximately €3,300. Johansson finished second and received 300,000 ISK(approx. €2,000). Third place went to Adam Pawel Blaszczak, the 2022 RIGwinner, while Jonathan Johansson placed fourth. The finals were decided in four-player elimination format, where playerscompeted over three one-game rounds with the lowest scorer was eliminateduntil the winner was determined. Jonsson reached the final rounds after finishing qualification in 12th placewith a total score of 1,472. This result advanced him directly to Final Step3, where he won a three-game match against Hlynur Örn Ómarsson 297–224,216–237, and 286–190. In Final Step 4, he continued his run by defeating Evan Julburom 237–237 and255–221, earning his place in the finals. The RIG Bowling Tournament 2026 was held from January 17 to 25 in Reykjavíkand was an official EBF Tour Satellite event. In total, the event featured a prize fund of 2,290,000 ISK. RIG Bowling 2026 was a part of Reykjavik International Games. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bowling News • Reviews • Tips (@bowlinglife.eu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bowling News • Reviews • Tips (@bowlinglife.eu)

The Women’s Elitserien returned after the winter break with five matchesacross Sweden. BK Merci picked up a crucial win in Hässleholm tosolidify their playoff position, AIK BK D made a statement in the Stockholmderby, while league leaders Spader Dam and Team X-Calibur both handledbusiness on Sunday. Saturday Matches Overview BK Eva, Stockholm – BK Prime Sthlm 5–15 Prime Sthlm opened their weekend with a commanding performance against BK Eva.After three straight 4–1 series wins, the match was decided at 12–3. Primekept the pressure on to complete a 15–5 victory. Annika Kilander (837), Annika Grönvall (808), and Helene Fischbach (800) ledthe scoring for Prime, while Cecilia Solen (837) and Lena Sulkanen (828) weresolid for Eva. BS Hässle – BK Merci 7–13 BK Merci kicked off 2026 with an important away win in a battle between twoplayoff hopefuls. After edging the first series 3–2, Merci dominated thesecond with a clean 5–0 sweep, then added another 3–2 win in third series.Home team took the win in the fourth series, but the Örebro team celebratedcrucial away victory. Christina Kiiskinen led Merci with 883, backed by Emilia Kiiskinen’s 810.Anelia Andersson posted 809 for Hässle. AIK BK D – BK Prime Sthlm 16–4 Later that evening, Prime Sthlm ran into a red-hot AIK squad in the Stockholmderby. AIK jumped out to a 9–1 lead after two games and then sealed the matchwith a 3–2 win in the third series. It was a dominant display from start tofinish, as AIK continued their strong season with a 16–4 victory. Nicole Layrisse was the standout with 963, while Annie Kahlbom added 838.Prime’s top performer was Anna Staflund with 835. Sunday Matches Recap Spader Dam – BK Merci 13–7 After a strong Saturday, BK Merci ran into a tough opponent on Sunday – leagueleaders Spader Dam. But Spader Dam showed no 'merci' this time. They startedthe match with 4–1 and 5–0, then added 3–2 win in game three. Merci took thelast game with a 4–1 win, but the match was already decided. Nora Johansson starred with 996 and won all four points in tandem with AnnaAndersson (897). Emma Mewén led Merci with 833. BK Högland – Team X-Calibur BK 3–17 In the last game of the weekend, Team X-Calibur showed no signs of rust aftera long Christmas break as they dominated Högland from the opening frames. Playing on neutral ground in Borås, the Partille team won all four games andswept the opening and closing series, securing a decisive 3–17 victory. Ottilia Gunnarsson delivered a standout 986, while Kajsa Samuelsson followedwith 912. Högland’s Rebecka Larsen (885) and Maria Fridell (857) were thebright spots for the home side. Elitserien Women Standings (After January 18, 2026)#TeamMatchesWDLPoints WonTotal Pts1Spader Dam11902164–56182AIK BK D10811138–62173Team X-Calibur BK9801136–44164BK Merci13616139–121135BS Hässle12417100–14096BK Prime Sthlm1032577–12387BK Högland1131778–14278BK Eva, Stockholm12001248–1920 Elitserien Women Standings (After January 18, 2026) #TeamMatchesWDLPoints WonTotal Pts # Team Matches W D L Points Won Total Pts 1Spader Dam11902164–56182AIK BK D10811138–62173Team X-Calibur BK9801136–44164BK Merci13616139–121135BS Hässle12417100–14096BK Prime Sthlm1032577–12387BK Högland1131778–14278BK Eva, Stockholm12001248–1920 1Spader Dam11902164–5618 1 Spader Dam 11 9 0 2 164–56 18 2AIK BK D10811138–6217 2 AIK BK D 10 8 1 138–62 17 3Team X-Calibur BK9801136–4416 3 Team X-Calibur BK 9 8 0 1 136–44 16 4BK Merci13616139–12113 4 BK Merci 13 6 1 6 139–121 13 5BS Hässle12417100–1409 5 BS Hässle 12 4 1 7 100–140 9 6BK Prime Sthlm1032577–1238 6 BK Prime Sthlm 10 3 2 5 77–123 8 7BK Högland1131778–1427 7 BK Högland 11 3 1 7 78–142 7 8BK Eva, Stockholm12001248–1920 8 BK Eva, Stockholm 12 0 12 48–192 0

The Swedish Elitserien returned to action this weekend after a long holidaybreak, and the restart didn’t disappoint. Six matches were played acrossSaturday and Sunday, featuring dramatic comebacks, two perfect 300 games, andmajor shifts in the standings. Full House clawed their way past Kaskad, Götaand Boden delivered clutch home wins, and league leaders Alingsås and Pergamonsolidified their positions at the top. Saturday Matches Overview BK Full House – BK Kaskad 11–9 In a heavyweight clash between two teams, Full House staged a remarkablecomeback at home to edge past previously unbeaten Kaskad. Down 3–7 at thehalfway mark, the Ängelholm-based squad rallied with back-to-back 4–1 serieswins to seal an 11–9 victory. Johan Klyft paced BK Full House with a four-gametotal of 894, while John Mattsson followed closely with 878. For Kaskad, JarnoLahti was the top performer, posting 870 to lead his side. Bodens BS – AIK BK 10–9 Up north, Boden pulled off a dramatic late-game turnaround against visitingAIK. Despite trailing 5–9 heading into the final series, Boden surged with a5–0 sweep to claim a 10–9 win on home lanes.Teemu Putkisto wassensational for Boden with a match-high 947, while teammate Daniel Rönnbäckadded 865. AIK’s Kevin Melin also added 865 for his team, but it was notenough for the win. Team Clan Nässjö BK – Stureby BK The defending champions Team Clan continued to dominate at home, defeatingStureby with a powerful performance. Clan closed the match with two seriesover 1900 to finish with a convincing 14–6 win and a total score of 7481.EmilSvensson fired 1020 and William Berggren added 1003. Tommy Wendel led Sturebywith 951, boosted by a 287 final game. IS Göta – BK Kaskad 12–8 Later in the day, Göta defended home turf with a decisive 12–8 win overKaskad. The Helsingborg side came out swinging, with back-to-back series over1800 that built a 7–3 lead they never relinquished.Karl Wahlgrentopped all scorers with 989, while Anton Andersson added 953. Kaskad’s topscorer was Luukas Väänänen (949). Sunday Match Recap Team Alingsås BC – Stureby BK 16–4 Standings leaders Alingsås opened 2026 with another dominant home performance.Two perfect 300 games—one by Lucas Fjällborg and another by AlexsanderFlodin—highlighted the 16–4 win against Stureby that keeps Alingsås atop thestandings. Flodin led all players with 1075, followed by Albin Lindberg (1002) andFjällborg (952). Stureby’s Filip Wendel (968) was their top scorer. Team Pergamon BC – Stureby BK 14–5 Stureby’s tough weekend ended with another loss, this time to Pergamon. Thehome team exploded with a 1953 opening series and never looked back, sealing a14–5 victory that pushed them to second in the standings.Jesper Svensson topped Pergamon with 955, while Alex Joki led theguests with 942. Martin Larsen (920) and Markus Jansson (921) rounded outPergamon’s strong lineup. Elitserien Standings (After January 18, 2026)TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal PointsTeam Alingsås BC11803126–9116Team Pergamon BC11713117–9915BK Full House10703100–9914BK Kaskad12615134–10413Team Clan Nässjö BK9603102–7612Bodens BS1041589–1099Stureby BK133010107–1519IKW/Köping BK12228105–1348IS Göta1021799–977AIK BK H1012790–1095 Elitserien Standings (After January 18, 2026) TeamGPWDLPoints WonTotal Points Team GP W D L Points Won Total Points Team Alingsås BC11803126–9116Team Pergamon BC11713117–9915BK Full House10703100–9914BK Kaskad12615134–10413Team Clan Nässjö BK9603102–7612Bodens BS1041589–1099Stureby BK133010107–1519IKW/Köping BK12228105–1348IS Göta1021799–977AIK BK H1012790–1095 Team Alingsås BC11803126–9116 Team Alingsås BC 11 8 0 3 126–91 16 Team Pergamon BC11713117–9915 Team Pergamon BC 11 7 1 3 117–99 15 BK Full House10703100–9914 BK Full House 10 7 0 3 100–99 14 BK Kaskad12615134–10413 BK Kaskad 12 6 1 5 134–104 13 Team Clan Nässjö BK9603102–7612 Team Clan Nässjö BK 9 6 0 3 102–76 12 Bodens BS1041589–1099 Bodens BS 10 4 1 5 89–109 9 Stureby BK133010107–1519 Stureby BK 13 3 0 10 107–151 9 IKW/Köping BK12228105–1348 IKW/Köping BK 12 2 8 105–134 8 IS Göta1021799–977 IS Göta 10 2 1 7 99–97 7 AIK BK H1012790–1095 AIK BK H 10 1 2 7 90–109 5

The Netherlands has finalized its national team for the upcomingEuropean Youth Championships in Berlin, sources tell BowlingLife. European Youth Championships in Berlin Based on an email sent by the federation to the players, the selected athleteshave already been informed, while an official public announcement has not yetbeen made. The information was confirmed by two independent sources. The championship will bring together Europe’s top youth bowlers, and the Dutchteam will be represented in both the girls’ and boys’ competitions. On the girls’ side, the Netherlands will be represented by Roisin Warmerdam,Phyllis Weerts, Ella Weggemans, and Hannah Westdijk. Lieke Koops has beennamed as the reserve player for the girls’ team. The boys’ team consists of Radin Alizade, Stan Koolma, Thomas Kras, and LuukWeggemans. Xavi van Diest has been selected as the reserve for the boys. The European Youth Championships will be held at City Bowling Hasenheide inBerlin from March 28 to April 6th. National teams from across Europe will compete in singles, doubles, team, andmasters events. Earlier this year,Sweden,Finland, andDenmarkalso announced their national team squads for the upcoming European YouthChampionships. Sweden Finland Denmark

The Storm 4th No Urethane Open is set to return to Lahti Bowl Center, Finland,from April 13 to 26, 2026, and once again promises to be one of Europe’s mosttalked-about international bowling tournaments. With its distinctive no-urethane format and strong prize fund, the eventcontinues to attract bowlers from across Europe and beyond. Over the pasteditions, it has built a reputation as a tournament where anyone can contend,with results decided purely by execution and smart decision-making. Last year’s competition underlined that reputation once again. Finland’s Joonas Jähi captured the title, while Eliisa Hiltunen left a clear mark on the event finishing second,followingPeppi Konsteri’s historic victory at the 2nd No Urethane Open. Finland’s Joonas Jähi captured the title Peppi Konsteri’s historic victory at the 2nd No Urethane Open No Urethane Rule What truly sets the Storm No Urethane Open apart is its equipment rule. At atime when discussions around the role of urethane in today's bowling arehappening all around the world, the tournament’s format feels more relevantthan ever. The first shot of every frame must be thrown with a reactive bowling ball,with urethane strictly prohibited. This removes one of the most commonly usedtools in today's game and places the focus back on precision, adaptability,and smart ball choices.As the lanes transition, players must readthe pattern carefully, making every game a true test of skill. For manycompetitors, this unique format is exactly what makes the event so appealing. Win Big Beyond the format, the tournament also delivers when it comes to prize money. Supported by main sponsor Storm Bowling, the total prize fund remains €40,000.The champion will earn €8,000, while every bowler reaching the final stages isguaranteed a minimum payout of €400. This structure rewards more players than usual, offering solid value for bothtop contenders and those who strike a bit less. Tournament Format The competition begins with a six-game qualification round, with entries andre-entries available, followed by a one-game Desperado squad. From there, 40athletes advance to the final steps. The top eight bowlers from qualification move directly into Final Step 2,while the remaining qualifiers start in Final Step 1. After five scratch games, 16 players advance, joining the top eight for FinalStep 2, where six more scratch games decide the final eight. The tournament concludes with a round robin Final Step 3, where no pinfallcarries over and each win is worth a 30-pin bonus, ensuring a dramatic andopen fight for the title until the very last game.Find more details about the format, prize fund and squad feeshere. here. Hurry Up - Registration is Open! Last year, the tournament welcomed over 230 from 12 countries players, andinterest for this edition suggests that number could be even higher. Withentry spots filling quickly, now is the time tosecure your place on the lanes. secure your place on the lanes Don't forget to follow all the updates on the tournament’sFacebookandInstagramchannels. Facebook Instagram If you’re aiming for something more than a standard tournament experience,Lahti is the place to be. The Storm No Urethane Open delivers a competitionthat stands apart from the rest. Grab your spot now!