The second and final squad of the Mixed Doubles event has wrapped up at the2025 European Championship of Champions in Vienna, producing an excitingfinish and crowning this year’s Doubles medal winners. After Squad 2 of theMixed Doubles event, France’s Maxime Dubois and Solene Goron claimed thegold medal with a total score of 3812 and a 238.2 average. Dubois led the team with 2054 and a 256.8 average, while Goron contributed1758 at 219.8. Their combined consistency and scoring power secured France thetop podium position. Sweden’s Teodor Samuelsson and Josefin Hermansson took the silver medal afterfinishing second with 3742 and a 233.9 average. Samuelsson rolled 2018 with a252.2 average, including a perfect 300 in Game 6, while Hermansson added 1724. 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 bronze medal went to Czech Republic’s Lukas Jelinek and Ema Iwazawa, whofinished third overall with 3696 and a 231.0 average. Jelinek posted one ofthe highest individual totals of the event with 2071 at 258.9, supported byIwazawa’s 1625. Germany’s Paul Purps and Laura Beuthner narrowly missed the podium in fourthwith 3691, followed by England, Finland, Slovenia, Belgium, Slovakia, andNorway completing the top ten. Paul Purps also scored a perfect game during Squad 2, with an amazing messenger in the last shot. 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) Updated Singles Standings After 16 Games With two qualifying blocks completed, the singles standings have also tightened heading into the final stage. Only the top 12 athletes after 24 games will advance to Saturday’s Finals, making tomorrow’s final block crucial. Men's Division In the men’s division, Sweden’s Teodor Samuelsson continues to lead with a total of 4040 and a 252.5 average, followed by France’s Maxime Dubois with 3999 and Czech Republic’s Lukas Jelinek close behind at 3986. France’s Gaetan Mouveroux (3838) and Germany’s Paul Purps (3829) complete the top five. Also in the current top 12 are Croatia’s Vedran Barunčić, Malta’s Nicolai Mallia, Türkiye’s Tuna Böncü, England’s Mark Patrick, Denmark’s Anders Tausø Christensen, Slovakia’s Simon Jaros, and Belgium’s Ben Aerts. Women's Division In the women’s division, Germany’s Laura Beuthner maintains her lead with 3541 and a 221.3 average, just two pins ahead of Norway’s Jenny Mathiesen at 3539. England’s Hayley Russell sits in third with 3526, followed by France’s Solene Goron (3504) and the Netherlands’ Samantha Greiner (3440). The rest of the current top 12 include Finland’s Emma Palermaa, Slovakia’s Kristina Sramkova, Czech Republic’s Ema Iwazawa, Slovenia’s Eva Krafogel, Sweden’s Josefin Hermansson, Denmark’s Karen Kærgaard Nielsen, and Belgium’s Stéphanie Nicolas. What’s Next The final qualifying block of the 2025 European Championship of Champions will take place tomorrow at Plus Bowling Center. Both the men and women will complete their 24 qualifying games, after which the top 12 in each division will advance to the Finals on Saturday, October 25. final qualifying block Saturday, October 25 All information about ECC 2025, including the results page and livestream, canbe found at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – European Championship of Champions 2025 Friday, 24 October09:00–13:00 – Men’s Block 2 (Series 17–24)14:00–18:00 – Women’s Block 2 (Series 17–24) Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 October10:00–13:00 – Top 12 Men and Women (8 Games)14:00 – Semifinals (Best of 3)15:15 – Finals (Best of 3) Saturday, 25 October

The first squad of the Mixed Doubles event has been completed at the 2025European Championship of Champions, currently taking place at Plus BowlingCenter in Vienna, Austria. After eight games, Türkiye’s duoTuna Böncü andGülhanım Birinci have taken thetop spot with a combined total of3571 and a team average of223.2. Tuna Böncü Gülhanım Birinci 3571 223.2 Böncü contributed 1878 with a strong 234.8 average, while Birinci added 1693for 211.6. Their consistent performance across all eight games placed themahead of the Romanian pairMate Balazs-Becsi andAna Maria Piticariu, whofinished second with 3403 andan average of 212.7.Latvia’s Rihards Kovalenko andLiana Ponomarenko currently sitin third with 3292, averaging205.8. Mate Balazs-Becsi Ana Maria Piticariu 3403 Latvia’s Rihards Kovalenko Liana Ponomarenko 3292 The top five teams are rounded out byGreece (3282) andMalta (3276), followed byIsrael,Italy,Iceland,Cyprus, andUkraine completing the top ten. Greece Malta Israel Italy Iceland Cyprus Ukraine A highlight of today’s first squad came fromFrance’s Gaëtan Mouveroux,who rolled the first300 game of the 2025 EuropeanChampionship of Champions. Mouveroux scored 247, 233, 300, 266, 245, 237, 245,and 222 for a total of 1995 anda 249.4 average in his eight games. France’s 300 game 1995 In the Singles standings, Mouveroux’s performance also propelled him to thetop of the men’s leaderboard with a combined total of 3838 over 16 games,ahead of Nicolai Mallia of Malta (3697), Tuna Böncü of Türkiye (3693), andMate Balazs-Becsi of Romania (3540). On the women’s side, Franziska Czech ofGermany currently leads with 3168, followed by Alexandra Giannadaki of Greece(3104), Kaisa Ly Lee of Estonia (3103), and Gülhanım Birinci of Türkiye(3100). However, these standings only reflect results after the first Mixed Doublessquad, and the picture is expected to change as more players, includingyesterday’s leadersTeodor SamuelssonandLaura Beuthner, are yet to bowl their squad. Teodor Samuelsson Laura Beuthner The second Mixed Doubles squad will be played later today, after which the top three teams based on total pinfall will be awarded medals. second Mixed Doubles squad top three teams All information about ECC 2025, including the results page and livestream, canbe found at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – European Championship of Champions 2025 Thursday, 23 October14:00–18:00 – Mixed Doubles Group B (Series 9–16) Thursday, 23 October Friday, 24 October09:00–13:00 – Men’s Block 2 (Series 17–24)14:00–18:00 – Women’s Block 2 (Series 17–24) Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 October10:00–13:00 – Top 12 Men and Women (8 Games)14:00 – Semifinals (Best of 3)15:15 – Finals (Best of 3) Saturday, 25 October

The men’s competition is underway at the 2025 European Championship of Champions in Vienna, and Sweden’s Teodor Samuelsson has taken a commanding early lead after the first block of eight games at Plus Bowling Center.Samuelsson delivered a dominant performance, scoring 2022 with a remarkable 252.8 average, posting games of 233, 266, 237, 236, 257, 279, 257, and 257. His consistent pace and strong finishes in the later games allowed him to move ahead of France’s Maxime Dubois, who finished second with 1945 and a 243.1 average. Lukas Jelinek of the Czech Republic followed in third with 1915 and a 239.4 average. Teodor Samuelsson 2022 252.8 average Maxime Dubois 1945 Lukas Jelinek 1915 Croatia’s Vedran Barunčić sits in fourth with 1881, while Paul Purps of Germany rounds out the top five at 1869. Sixth place belongs to Gaetan Mouveroux of France with 1843, followed by Nicolai Mallia of Malta and Simon Jaros of Slovakia, who are tied for seventh at 1831. Tuna Böncü of Türkiye is ninth with 1815, and Anders Tausø Christensen of Denmark completes the top ten with 1805. This first men’s block was played on the official 42-foot oil pattern (2.98:1 ratio, 27.4 mL of oil), which has already proven to be on high scoring pace. The men will return to the lanes on Friday, October 24, for their second block of qualifying, while Thursday will also feature the Mixed Doubles competition. Following qualifying, the top 12 bowlers in each division will advance toFinal Step 1 for eight additional games, with scores carried forward. The topfour will then proceed to head-to-head semifinals (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3). Winnerswill meet in a best-of-three match to decide the 2025 European Championship ofChampions titles.All information about ECC 2025, including theresults page and livestream, can be found at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – European Championship of Champions 2025 Thursday, 23 October09:00–13:00 – Mixed Doubles Group A (Series 9–16)14:00–18:00 – Mixed Doubles Group B (Series 9–16) Thursday, 23 October Friday, 24 October09:00–13:00 – Men’s Block 2 (Series 17–24)14:00–18:00 – Women’s Block 2 (Series 17–24) Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 October10:00–13:00 – Top 12 Men and Women (8 Games)14:00 – Semifinals (Best of 3)15:15 – Finals (Best of 3) Saturday, 25 October

The women’s division has officially opened the 2025 European Championship ofChampions today at Plus Bowling Center in Vienna, Austria. After the firstblock of eight games, Germany’sLaura Beuthner took theearly leader with a strong total of1810, averaging226.2. Laura Beuthner 1810 226.2 The European Championship of Champions, organized by the European BowlingFederation (EBF), brings together the reigning national champions from acrossEurope. Each athlete competes in 24 qualifying games divided into three 8-gameblocks, with today’s opening session marking the start of the event. Beuthner posted games of 215, 268, 277, 227, 220, 200, 200, and 203 to takethe top position heading into the next stage. Close behind isJenny Mathiesen of Norway, whosits in second place with1778 and a 222.2 average.France’s Solene Goron iscurrently third with1746 (218.2 average). Jenny Mathiesen 1778 Solene Goron 1746 The top five after the first block also includeSamantha Greiner of theNetherlands (1726) andHayley Russell of England(1717). Czech Republic’sEma Iwazawa follows closely insixth with 1706, while Austria’sTamara Adler, representing thehost nation, holds eighth place with 1646. Karen Kærgaard Nielsen of Denmarksits ninth with 1632, while Hannah Masterson of Ireland rounds out the top tenwith 1629. Samantha Greiner Hayley Russell Ema Iwazawa Tamara Adler The opening block gave bowlers their first test on the 42-foot oil patternfeaturing a 2.98:1 ratio and 27.4 mL of oil. The women will return to the lanes onFriday, October 24, for theirsecond qualifying block, while the men’s competition begins later today withtheir first eight games. Friday, October 24 Action continues throughout the week, with Mixed Doubles on Thursday and thetop 12 finals and championship matches concluding on Saturday, October 25, atPlus Bowling in Vienna. Following qualifying, the top 12 bowlers in each division will advance toFinal Step 1 for eight additional games, with scores carried forward. The topfour will then proceed to head-to-head semifinals (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3). Winnerswill meet in a best-of-three match to decide the 2025 European Championship ofChampions titles.All information about ECC 2025, including theresults page and livestream, can be found at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – European Championship of Champions 2025 Wednesday, 22 October14:00–18:00 – Men’s Block 1 (Series 1–8) Wednesday, 22 October Thursday, 23 October09:00–13:00 – Mixed Doubles Group A (Series 9–16)14:00–18:00 – Mixed Doubles Group B (Series 9–16) Thursday, 23 October Friday, 24 October09:00–13:00 – Men’s Block 2 (Series 17–24)14:00–18:00 – Women’s Block 2 (Series 17–24) Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 October10:00–13:00 – Top 12 Men and Women (8 Games)14:00 – Semifinals (Best of 3)15:15 – Finals (Best of 3) Saturday, 25 October

The European Championship of Champions 2025 is approaching, and one of themost anticipated details for bowlers has finally been confirmed – the officialoil pattern. The event will be held from 22 to 25 October 2025 atPlus Bowling Center in Vienna, Austria, bringing together national championsfrom across Europe. Organized by the European Bowling Federation (EBF), the tournament is openexclusively to the reigning national champions of each federation. The official lane condition for this year’s championship will feature a42-foot oil pattern with a2.98:1 ratio and27.4 milliliters of oil. 42-foot oil pattern 2.98:1 ratio 27.4 milliliters The event is structured with separate men’s and women’s divisions, eachathlete bowling 24 qualifying games divided into three 8-game blocks. One ofthese blocks will be played as Mixed Doubles, and medals will be awarded basedon total scores from that block. Following qualifying, the top 12 bowlers in each division will advance toFinal Step 1 for eight additional games, with scores carried forward. The topfour will then proceed to head-to-head semifinals (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3). Winners will meet in a best-of-three match to decide the2025 European Championship of Champions titles.All information about ECC 2025, including the results page, can be found at tournaments.bowlinglife.eu tournaments.bowlinglife.eu Official Schedule – European Championship of Champions 2025 Wednesday, 22 October09:00–13:00 – Women’s Block 1 (Series 1–8)14:00–18:00 – Men’s Block 1 (Series 1–8) Wednesday, 22 October Thursday, 23 October09:00–13:00 – Mixed Doubles Group A (Series 9–16)14:00–18:00 – Mixed Doubles Group B (Series 9–16) Thursday, 23 October Friday, 24 October09:00–13:00 – Men’s Block 2 (Series 17–24)14:00–18:00 – Women’s Block 2 (Series 17–24) Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 October10:00–13:00 – Top 12 Men and Women (8 Games)14:00 – Semifinals (Best of 3)15:15 – Finals (Best of 3) Saturday, 25 October

Another packed Elitserien weekend delivered seven matches and plenty of drama.Full House impressed with a huge double win on the road against Alingsås andPergamon, shaking up the standings. AIK bounced back with their first victoryof the season, while Boden grabbed three valuable points on their Stockholmtour. Clan remained strong at home, and Kaskad edged Göta in a tight Saturdaymatch. Saturday Matches Overview BK Kaskad – IS Göta 11–8 IKW/Köping BK – Bodens BS 10–10 Sunday Match Recap Team Alingsås BC – BK Full House 9–11 Team Pergamon – BK Full House 8–12 Stureby BK – Bodens BS 9–11 Philip Strandgren led Boden with 926, while Tommy Wendel added 940 for thehosts. AIK BK – Bodens BS 14–6 Team Clan Nässjö BK – IS Göta 11–8 Kevin Lindbladh fired 1017, supported by William Berggren. Anders Anderssonled Göta with 986. Elitserien Standings (After October 19, 2025) #TeamMatchesWDLPoints WonTotal Pts1Team Alingsås BC650170–49102BK Full House640260–5983Bodens BS421138–4254Team Clan Nässjö BK420244–3445BK Kaskad220024–1546Team Pergamon BC420241–3947AIK BK H411237–4338IKW/Köping BK301223–3619IS Göta501442–56110Stureby BK200217–230 #TeamMatchesWDLPoints WonTotal Pts # Team Matches W D L Points Won Total Pts 1Team Alingsås BC650170–49102BK Full House640260–5983Bodens BS421138–4254Team Clan Nässjö BK420244–3445BK Kaskad220024–1546Team Pergamon BC420241–3947AIK BK H411237–4338IKW/Köping BK301223–3619IS Göta501442–56110Stureby BK200217–230 1Team Alingsås BC650170–4910 1 Team Alingsås BC 6 5 0 1 70–49 10 2BK Full House640260–598 2 BK Full House 6 4 0 2 60–59 8 3Bodens BS421138–425 3 Bodens BS 4 2 1 38–42 5 4Team Clan Nässjö BK420244–344 4 Team Clan Nässjö BK 4 2 0 2 44–34 4 5BK Kaskad220024–154 5 BK Kaskad 2 0 24–15 4 6Team Pergamon BC420241–394 6 Team Pergamon BC 4 2 0 2 41–39 4 7AIK BK H411237–433 7 AIK BK H 4 1 2 37–43 3 8IKW/Köping BK301223–361 8 IKW/Köping BK 3 0 1 2 23–36 1 9IS Göta501442–561 9 IS Göta 5 0 1 4 42–56 1 10Stureby BK200217–230 10 Stureby BK 2 0 2 17–23 0

TheBowlingGP France Senior 2025concluded on Sunday at Bowling Plaza in Grand-Quevilly, wrapping up five daysof exciting competition and warm hospitality. The event, part ofthe International Senior Bowling Tour, brought together 155 of Europe’s topsenior bowlers for a memorable week in Normandy. BowlingGP France Senior 2025 Germany’s Peter Knopp claimed the men’s title after consistent performancesthroughout the tournament. Norway’s Ingar Gabrielsen finished second, followedby England’s Stephen Carnall in third place and the Netherlands’ Wim van derVeen in fourth. In the women’s division, Belgium’s Véronique Perniaux secured thechampionship, joined on the podium by fellow Belgian Liliane Vintens in secondand France’s Isabelle Sacco in third. Germany’s Martina Beckel finishedfourth. Among the local competitors, Jean-Luc Raumauge was the best French malebowler, ahead of Charles Lanos, Francisco Vaz of Portugal, and Daniel Ratel.In the women’s local division, Agnès Agoston took the win,followed by Estelle Mazur and Annette Leroy. Full results can befoundhere. here Set in the town of Grand-Quevilly near Rouen, the BowlingGP France Senior 2025featured not only competitive bowling but also the signature hospitality thathas made this event a highlight of the senior bowling calendar.Participants enjoyed daily lunches with regional dishes and thetraditional Friday evening Normandy Party with local food and live music.

Sweden’s Mattias Wetterberg has won the English Open 2025, held at Stroud Bowlin the Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud, England. The tournament concluded with the top eight players competing in four finalgames to determine the English Open champion.Wetterberg, whoqualified in 23rd place, successfully advanced through Final Steps 1, 2, and 3before delivering a strong performance in the final. He scored 976 in the lastfour games to finish with a total of 1865 and secure the title. England’s Ben Robinson finished second with 1803, while Brandon Roberts placedthird with 1772, just one pin ahead of Sweden’s Kevin Melin, who took fourth.For the win, Wetterberg received a top prize of £3,500. The English Open 2025 took place from 26 September to 5 October and is one ofthe most anticipated scratch bowling tournaments in the United Kingdom. Theevent attracted both domestic and international players and was sanctioned bythe BTBA.

The 2026 PBA Sweden Tour began in style with the PBA Sweden Wolf Nässjö, whereSweden’s Alvin Kvarnström claimed the first title of the new season. Kvarnström entered the stepladder final as the No. 4 seed and went on animpressive run to victory. He first defeated Joachim Karlsson, then fired aperfect 300 game to overcome William Svensson. In the championship match,Kvarnström faced Jesper Svensson and secured the win to capture the PBA SwedenWolf Nässjö title. With this victory, Alvin Kvarnström earned an international invitation,including entry fee, to the 2027 PBA World Series of Bowling. He also secureda guaranteed spot in the finals of the 2026 Storm Lucky Larsen Masters, one ofthe key events on the European bowling calendar. The PBA Sweden Wolf Nässjö marked the first stop of the 2026 PBA Sweden Tour,a series of regional events leading up to the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters. Thisyear’s schedule will feature four tournaments, with a possible fifth event tobe added. The top three players on the season’s points list will earneligibility for the TBA, while the overall points leader will qualify for the2026 PBA Regional Players Invitational. One regular and one senior player willreceive invitations. Each event winner on the PBA Sweden Tour will also earn an internationalinvitation to the 2027 PBA World Series of Bowling and a guaranteed place inthe finals of the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters. The winner of the SLLM will notonly earn a PBA National title but also qualify for the 2027 PBA Tournament ofChampions, one of the most prestigious events in professional bowling. The next PBA Sweden Tour stop will bePBA Sweden Viper Malmö, taking place at Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmö on February 14-15. PBA Sweden Viper Malmö

Back in 1814–1815, the Congress of Vienna brought Europe’s leaders together toshape the continent’s future after the fall of Napoleon. This October, Viennawill once again become the stage where decisions influencing Europe are made -this time in the world of bowling, as the European Bowling Federation (EBF)gathers for its 2025 Congress on October 26th, after the European Championshipof Champions. Today, the EBF has officially revealed the candidates for the positions of EBFPresident and Presidium ahead of its upcoming Congress. The current EBF President, Valgeir Guðbjartsson of Iceland, is the onlycandidate for the presidential post. Guðbjartsson, who was first elected in2023 for a two-year term, is seeking another mandate. Alongside the presidential election, the Congress will also vote for Presidiummembers. One Presidium member will be elected for a term until the Congress of 2027,and two Presidium members will be elected for terms until the Congress of2029. Two current members of the Presidium have submitted their candidacy forre-election. The confirmed Presidium candidates are: Mr. Onder Gurkan (Turkey)– Current EBF Presidium member, nominated by the German Bowling Federation.Mr. Aki Aarikka (Finland)– President of the Finnish Bowling Federation, nominated by the FinlandBowling Federation.Mr. Or Aviram (Israel) –Member of the Israel Bowling Federation, nominated by the Israel BowlingFederation.Mrs. Sue Abela (Malta) –Member of the Malta Bowling Federation, nominated by the Malta BowlingFederation. Mr. Onder Gurkan (Turkey)– Current EBF Presidium member, nominated by the German Bowling Federation. Mr. Onder Gurkan (Turkey) Mr. Aki Aarikka (Finland)– President of the Finnish Bowling Federation, nominated by the FinlandBowling Federation. Mr. Aki Aarikka (Finland) Mr. Or Aviram (Israel) –Member of the Israel Bowling Federation, nominated by the Israel BowlingFederation. Mr. Or Aviram (Israel) Mrs. Sue Abela (Malta) –Member of the Malta Bowling Federation, nominated by the Malta BowlingFederation. Mrs. Sue Abela (Malta) A highly controversial candidacy has also been submitted.Mr. Sergey Lisitsyn (russia), the currentpresident of the russian bowling federation and an existing EBF Presidiummember, has shown interest in another term. The European Union has restrictedthe issuing of visas to russian citizens, therefore Lisitsyn cannot travelwithin Europe and does not attend any of EBF events, yet expressed his desireto be on the candidate list. Mr. Sergey Lisitsyn (russia) Lisitsyn is known as a strong supporter of russian dictator Vladimir Putin andrussia’s war in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, when russia invaded Ukraine, he was both an EBFPresidium member and part of the EBF Tournament Committee. Following theinvasion, EBF President Addie Ophelders announced on March 2, 2022, thatLisitsyn would step down from his roles as Championships Director for theEuropean Men’s Championships in Helsinki and the European Youth Championshipsin Wittelsheim, France. However, he retained his Presidium seat. Later that month, according toBusiness Insider andInside the Games, Lisitsyn took part in a pro-warrally in Moscow on March 18, where he openly supported Putin and the so-called"special military operation" in Ukraine. During that rally, he made statementsjustifying russia’s actions and accusing the West of spreading Russophobia. Business Insider Inside the Games "We see that the special operation being carried out today on Ukrainian soilallows us to achieve our goals with minimal losses for our fraternal peoples,"a statement fromLisitsyn said, per Inside the Games. "Given the unprecedented external pressure from the West, which for eightyears condoned the flourishing of nazism in Ukraine, today we clearlyunderstand that the special operation was just an excuse to replicateRussophobic sentiments and escalate the situation around russia and everythingrussian." Lisitsyn said, per Inside the Games Speaking to Erikas Jansonas of 'BowlingLife', EBF General Secretary MartinaJakobi explained that there are currently no official rules from theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the candidacy of russianindividuals in international federations. “Currently the guidance from the IOC committee has no rules forcandidacy/elections of Russian individuals in regards of participating inInternational Federation. As we follow their guidance, we do not restrictanybody from being a candidate for any position in our Federation. We haverequested clear guidance from IBF on this case and are waiting for theirreply,” Jakobi said. BowlingLife has also contacted the International Bowling Federation (IBF) forclarification and is awaiting a response. The article will be updated once newinformation is available. At present, russian and belarusian national teams are banned fromparticipating in both EBF and IBF tournaments. This raises questions about howhe could physically attend the EBF Congress in Vienna, as the EU has suspendedits visa facilitation agreement with Russia, whose interests Lisitsyn wouldrepresent if re-elected to the Presidium, and how whould he attend EBF eventsin the future. According to United Nations statistics, over 14,000 civilian deaths have beenrecorded in Ukraine since the start of the war, including 733 children. Morethan 36,000 civilians have been injured, including 2,285 children.Ukrainian national teams continue to be active participants inEuropean and World Championships.

Last weekend, the Swedish Elitserien delivered more high-level action and early shifts in the standings. Team Alingsås kept their perfect record intact with a win over Clan, while Pergamon avenged their title loss in last season’s finals with a strong performance against the same opponent. Meanwhile, AIK BK earned their first point of the season in a dramatic tie with Göta. On Sunday, Full House impressed with a commanding home win, pushing into early playoff position. Saturday Matches Overview Team Alingsås BC – Team Clan Nässjö BK 13–7 Team Alingsås BC – Team Clan Nässjö BK 13–7 Alingsås made it four wins in four matches after outplaying Clan in a tight battle on home lanes. Clan opened strong, winning the first series 3–2 with 1728, but Alingsås responded with consistency and clutch shots in the later games. They took the remaining three series, including total pinfall bonuses, and sealed the match 13–7. Team rookie Noel Haglund Torgersen led the team again with 936, while Gustaf Johansson added 930. Clan’s top scorer was Alfred Berggren with 884. "Clan is a great team, so it feels really good that we managed to beat them," said Richard Dahllöf. "We're all hungry for revenge this year after missing the finals for a couple of seasons, so everyone is trying to step up." Team Pergamon – Team Clan Nässjö BK 11–9 Later that day in Partille, Pergamon got their revenge on Clan for last season’s Elitserien finals loss. Pergamon looked sharp and fresh from the start, and a dominant second series of 1916 set the tone for the match. Despite Clan’s strong finish 0-5, Pergamon had already built an uncatchable lead after three series. Jesper Svensson led Pergamon with 1012, with Markus Jansson adding 971. Clan’s Alexander Tigerstrand fired 976, and Pontus Andersson 956. "A huge effort from us after the tough loss in Boden last weekend," said Martin Larsen after a win. "We had great focus from the start, and closing out Clan in just three series is no small feat. Very proud of the guys." loss in Boden last weekend IS Göta – AIK BK 10–10 In Helsingborg, Göta and AIK delivered a dramatic match that ended in a 10–10 draw. AIK opened with a 4–1 series, but Göta clawed back with three straight 3–2 series wins, thanks to stronger totals. It was the first point of the season for both teams. For Göta, it was their season opener, while AIK had suffered a loss to Alingsås the previous week. previous week AIK’s Tobias Börding led all scorers with 946, just ahead of Göta’s Martin Paulsson (940). Sunday Matches Overview BK Full House – AIK BK 16–4 Full House closed the weekend with a convincing 16–4 home win against AIK in Ängelholm. Playing on one of the most demaning lane conditions in the league, Full House took control early with 1647 in the opening series and never looked back. The decisive blow came in the third set, where they posted 1713 — the highest of the match — and swept all lane points for a 5–0. Mik Stampe led the hosts with 886, while JD Mortensen added 849. Kevin Melin (856) and Tobias Börding (825) were the standouts for AIK.

Matúš Hrušovsky of Slovakia claimed the Mega-Xtreme Sofia Open 2025 title inBulgaria, marking a significant step in his young bowling career.Just last year, Hrušovsky won the U18 division at the Slovak Youth Bowling Championships, and now he has added an international title to hisrecord. won the U18 division at the Slovak Youth Bowling Championships The final match on Sunday saw Hrušovsky defeat Czech bowler and defendingchampion Lukáš Jelínek 233-225. Hrušovsky began the tournament with a 1,458 total over six games inqualification, which placed him 11th overall. In final step 1, he struggled with a 179 in the opening game on the 40-footoil pattern, but he quickly recovered with games of 247, 287, and 246 tosecure second place and advance. With 28 players left in final step 2, Hrušovsky rolled games of 220, 233, 225,and 239 to finish 12th and a ticket to the next round. He successfullyadvanced through two more stages to reach the one-game eliminator round withfour players remaining. In the first eliminator, Hrušovsky scored 215 to secure the last advancingposition by just two pins over Croatia’s Roko Knezic. In the second round, herolled 252 to move into the championship match alongside Jelínek, as Malta’sKayden Lagana finished third with 181. For his victory, Hrušovsky  received €3,100 from the €20,000 totalprize fund.157 players took part in this year’s event across A andB divisions. Find more bowling tournaments across the globe by using BowlingLife's Tournament Finder Tool. BowlingLife's Tournament Finder Tool.