03/24/06
2006 Mediterranean Challenge Cup
Italian Maddaloni posts big set to win gold in men's Singles
Malta's Abela adds another MCC title to her impressive collection
Domenico Maddaloni of Italy powered his way to the gold medal in the men's Singles event at the 9th Mediterranean Challenge Cup in San Marino. Maddaloni fired games of 259, 226, 219, 254, 289 and 227 for 1474 six-game total and an average of 245,67.
Brian Farrugia, Malta, posted the first 300-game of the MCC in the fifth game to help grab the silver medal with 1390 total. Local favorite Nico Gasperoni took the bronze medal with 1367.
Nine countries, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Turkey and host country San Marino have sent four players - two men and two women - to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles, Mixed 4-player Teams and All Events.
Brian Farrugia, Malta, posted the first 300-game of the MCC in the fifth game to help grab the silver medal with 1390 total. Local favorite Nico Gasperoni took the bronze medal with 1367.
Nine countries, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Turkey and host country San Marino have sent four players - two men and two women - to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles, Mixed 4-player Teams and All Events.
Men's Singles - Final Standings
Players with position, country, 6-game total, average and game-by-game results1. Domenico Maddaloni, Italy, 1474, 245,67
(259-226-219-254-289-227)
2. Brian Farrugia, Malta, 1390, 231,67
(200-204-225-226-300-235)
3. Nico Gasperoni, San Marino, 1367, 227,83
(219-257-236-215-231-209)
4. Mithat Siveliol, Turkey, 1354, 225,67
(247-246-219-195-236-211)
5. Vretos Pachoulis, Greece, 1315, 219,17
(204-225-229-236-247-174)
6. Johnatan Geller, Israel, 1280, 213,33
(216-203-181-218-216-246)
7. Antonio Di Francesco, Italy, 1275, 212,50
(254-170-228-214-218-191)
8. Burak Natal, Turkey, 1253, 208,83
(224-241-215-183-202-188)
9. Rankin Luke Camilleri, Malta, 1248, 208,00
(231-213-148-244-226-186)
10. Costas Kyriakou, Cyprus, 1227, 204,50
(219-163-182-225-224-214)
11. Stavros Parasakis, Greece, 1215, 202,50
(236-177-190-211-202-199)
12. Adriano Santi, San Marino, 1210, 201,67
(214-158-176-193-268-201)
13. Israel Tener, Israel, 1182, 197,00
(213-182-233-195-157-202)
14. Mohammed Semmahi, Morocco, 1114, 185,67
(193-177-183-181-181-199)
15. Kevin Stimson, Gilbraltar, 1092, 182,00
(194-197-160-157-182-202)
16. Charis Panagiotou, Cyprus, 1078, 179,67
(157-166-179-195-191-190)
17. Patrick Leroy, Morocco, 1071, 178,50
(190-171-148-187-168-207)
18. Anthony Galea, Gilbraltar, 1027, 171,17
(163-183-106-222-182-171)
Sue Abela adds another MCC title to her impressive collection
Sue Abela from Malta added yet another MCC title to her impressive collection when she won the women's Singles in the IX Mediterranean Challenge Cup at Rose'n'Bowl in Serravalle, San Marino. Abela started with the high game of the day (257) and never looked back. Her 1348 six-game series, a 224,67 average, was 110 pins better than the 1238 from Natassa Rovithaki, Greece, who took the silver medal. Bronze went to M.Cristina Sgrosso, Italy, with 1224.
Abela has finished among the top 3 in MCC Singles in every year since the first Mediterranean Challenge Cup in Nikosia, Cyprus, in 1998. She won her four Singles titles in the even years (2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006).
This was the 17th gold medal for the Maltese international and her 29th MCC medal overall (17 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze). With two just events or 12 games remaining and a 110-pin bolster from the Singles event, Abela targets another gold medal in All Events. Abela has won in All Events in every year but 2001, when she finished fourth.
Women's Singles - Final Standings
Players with position, country, 6-game total, average and game-by-game results1. Sue Abela, Malta, 1348, 224,67
(257-211-226-225-205-224)
2. Natassa Rovithaki, Greece, 1238, 206,33
(179-192-237-170-234-226)
3. M.Cristina Sgrosso, Italy, 1224, 204,00
(174-193-232-238-175-212)
4. Despina Chrysanthi, Greece, 1201, 200,17
(236-178-207-164-194-222)
5. Sara Aviram, Israel, 1197, 199,50
(173-190-200-224-206-204)
6. Mine Karakullukcu, Turkey, 1178, 196,33
(168-218-194-172-191-235)
7. Lorraine Casha, Malta, 1169, 194,83
(193-154-166-192-219-245)
8. Ebru Ozogluuntur, Turkey, 1167, 194,50
(170-169-216-180-234-198)
9. Mali Mizrahi, Israel, 1151, 191,83
(181-203-184-222-202-159)
10. Daniele Amsellem, Morocco, 1109, 184,83
(193-190-158-179-202-187)
11. Chiara Roiati, Italy, 1107, 184,50
(170-200-182-225-166-164)
12. Morena Barbieri, San Marino, 1079, 179,83
(204-170-159-168-155-223)
13. Myria Kastori, Cyprus, 1072, 178,67
(179-177-164-193-179-180)
14. Rania Praxitelous, Cyprus, 1027, 171,17
(151-168-174-201-152-181)
15. Kimberly Turnbull, Gibraltar, 921, 153,50
(142-146-151-123-179-180)
16. Romina Gasperoni, San Marino, 915, 152,50
(147-147-144-160-145-172)
17. Annabell Turnbull, Gibraltar, 829, 138,17
(125-146-118-170-136-134)
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