Finland's Essi Pakarinen Named 2025 Player of the Year

Jan 10, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

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Picture credit: Suomen Keilailuliitto

Finland's Essi Pakarinen Named 2025 Player of the Year

Jan 10, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

Picture credit: Suomen Keilailuliitto

Europe

Essi Pakarinen has been named Player of the Year 2025, following a season that included major international success.

Pakarinen’s 2025 season was highlighted by her performance at the World Championships in Hong Kong, where she won four gold medals with the national team.


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She claimed titles in singles, doubles, trios, and all-event, becoming the first Finnish bowler to achieve four gold medals at a single World Championships.

The award was presented during the Brunswick Ballmaster Open at Tali Bowling Hall in Helsinki, where Jesper Svensson and Emanuel Jonsson are in the lead after qualification.

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