Mate Balazs-Becsi of Romania won the 14th edition of the IDM Bucharest International Open, held from October 25 to November 2, 2025, at the IDM Club in Bucharest. The event featured 192 participants competing across several stages for a total prize fund of €23,000.
Balazs-Becsi placed seventh in the qualification round and advanced through the final steps to reach the stepladder finals as the No. 2 seed. In the Tier Two final, he defeated fellow Romanian Gagenoiu Romeo 267–236 to move into the championship match.
In the Tier Three final, Balazs-Becsi met Mihai Dragnia, also from Romania. He scored 226 against Dragnia’s 210 to secure the title and the €2,500 first-place prize.
Earlier in the stepladder, Romeo had advanced from Tier One after defeating Lefteris Evripidou of Cyprus 185–180, but Balazs-Becsi’s consistent performance in the later rounds sealed the Romanian bowler’s victory.
The 14th IDM Bucharest International Open once again brought together top bowlers from across Europe, continuing its tradition as one of Romania’s premier bowling tournaments.
