The Swedish Elitserien returned with a thrilling weekend of bowling action, featuring eight matches—five on Saturday and three on Sunday. Home teams were dominating, while BK Full House took the only away victory of the weekend. Here’s a quick recap of the key results and standout performances.
Saturday Matches Overview
There were nothing but home victories in the men's elite series on Saturday. The winners were Team Clan Nässjö BK, Bodens BS, Team Pergamon, BKF Falkenberg and Stureby BK who in their new match kit convinced greatly in the victory against visiting BK Full House.
BKF Falkenberg - IKW/Köping BK 13-7
BKF Falkenberg secured a crucial home win to climb out of the danger zone. A 5-0 start put them in command, and despite Köping’s attempts to close the gap, the home team finished strong. Dennis Johansson led BKF Falkenberg with 929, while Köping’s Ossian Kinnari posted 953.
Bodens BS - Västerås SK 11-9
Bodens BS edged out Västerås SK in the tightest match of the weekend. They built a solid lead but faced a late challenge before Adam Andersson sealed the win with a 258 finish. Andersson also led individually with 962, while Stefan Dew and Tommy Sarlin topped Västerås’ efforts with 865 both.
Team Pergamon - IS Göta 16-4
League leaders Team Pergamon dominated IS Göta, sealing the match by the third series. Despite a competitive start, Pergamon’s depth proved too much. Jesper Svensson topped with 1014, while Tobias Hogdin hit 1000 with a perfect game in the second series. Five players scored over 950, while Göta’s Anton Andersson managed 889 but found little support.
Team Clan Nässjö - IKW/Köping BK 15-5
Team Clan Nässjö BK extended their winning streak to twelve games with a dominant 15-5 victory over IKW/Köping BK at home. The match was decided early, with Clan leading 12-3 after the third series. Clan had five players over 900, with Emil Svensson leading the way with 1028, followed by Peter Hellström with 996. In Köping, Tony Eklund scored 952, and Ossian Kinnari added 945.
Stureby BK - BK Full House 17-3
Stureby BK dominated BK Full House in a one-sided home game. A fast start set the tone, and by the third series, the match was already out of reach. Marcus Tidbeck shined with 1047, supported by Jerry Ekman-Wogel’s 958. Full House had four players over 900 too, but this time it wasn't enough.
Sunday Matches Overview
Three matches took place in the men's Elitserien on Sunday.
Team Alingsås - IS Göta 13-7
Team Alingsås moved into a playoff spot with a solid home win over IS Göta. After taking an 8-2 lead early, they managed the game well. James Blomgren led with 948, supported by Alexander Flodin (924). Anton Andersson again led Göta with 875.
BK Kaskad - Västerås SK 16-4
BK Kaskad comfortably defeated Västerås SK, pulling away after a close first series. Their second series of 1868 total points crushed the visitors, sealing the victory. Kaskad’s Teodor Samuelsson impressed with 976, while Västerås struggled, with Stefan Dew’s 875 their best effort.
Sundbybergs IK - BK Full House 7-12
BK Full House bounced back on Sunday with the sole away win of the weekend. A perfect 5-0 start gave them control, and they maintained their lead throughout. Alexander Johansson starred with 965, followed closely by Mikkel Sörensen with 959. Sundbyberg’s best was Hugo Caprin with 922.
Current Swedish Elitserien Standings
Team | Total | Games Played | Points |
Team Pergamon BC | 198-121 | 16 | 25 |
Team Clan Nässjö BK | 182-117 | 15 | 24 |
BK Kaskad | 180-120 | 15 | 20 |
Team Alingsås BC | 151-126 | 14 | 17 |
Bodens BS | 156-164 | 16 | 17 |
IKW/Köping BK | 142-137 | 14 | 16 |
Stureby BK | 164-154 | 16 | 14 |
BK Full House | 119-139 | 13 | 14 |
IS Göta | 148-190 | 17 | 13 |
BKF Falkenberg | 113-147 | 13 | 8 |
Sundbybergs IK | 114-183 | 15 | 6 |
Västerås SK BK | 105-174 | 14 | 4 |
