Oct 18, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

International

Jovi Ma Wins Men’s Singles Gold at IBF World Cup 2026

Picture credit: Singapore Bowling Federation

Jovi Ma Wins Men’s Singles Gold at IBF World Cup 2026

Oct 18, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

Picture credit: Singapore Bowling Federation

International

Jovi Ma of Hong Kong, China won the men's singles gold medal at the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich. He beat Gregory Rius of France 2-0 in the best-of-3 final on Sunday, October 18.

The games were close. Ma won the first 202-201 and the second 203-198.

Road to the Final

Ma reached the final with a 2-0 semi-final win over Mathijs Beverdam of the Netherlands, 211-202 and 218-213. Rius beat Mathias Danielsen Otting of Norway 2-1, with scores of 234, 267 and 220 in his three wins or losses.

Beverdam and Danielsen Otting both finished with bronze, as both losing semi-finalists take a medal.

Podium Standings

Final Medal Standings

Official medallists and final placements:

1
Jovi Ma Hong Kong, China
Gold
2
Gregory Rius France
Silver
3
Mathijs Beverdam Netherlands
Bronze
3
Mathias Danielsen Otting Norway
Bronze

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The IBF World Cup is held at Max Munich Bowling in Brunnthal, near Munich, and runs until October 21. Full brackets and scores are on the official results page.

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