Kenneth Arpa wins the inaugural tournament of the 2026.
Kenneth Arpa led from start to finish in this 6-game total pinfall event, which was the first “no
urethane” event in 2026, in line with what is happening at some other events worldwide.
Arpa started off with a huge 258 game 1, to take an early lead with Alan Ciantar in pursuit. Arpa
had a low game in game 5 (149) that may have given a hint of hope; however, the tough conditions
meant that the gap was just too big, and it was down to Ciantar, Giancarlo Tolu, Mark Spiteri, and
Matthew Magro to fight for 2nd and 3rd place. Ciantar edged ahead by 5 pins over Tolu, with Magro
just another 9 pins behind and Mark Spiteri in 5th place.
Next tournament is the MBC qualifiers, at the end of February.
Kenneth Arpa jirbah l-ewwel tournament tal-istagun 2026.
Kenneth Arpa mexxa mill-bidu sat-tmiem f’dan it-tournament ta’ 6 logħbiet, li kien l-ewwel
kompetizzjoni “mingħajr blalen urethane” fl-2026, f’konformità ma’ dak li qed jiġri f’xi avvenimenti
oħra madwar id-dinja.
Arpa beda b’ logħba kbira ta’ 258 , biex ħa vantaġġ bikri, b’Alan Ciantar warajh. Arpa kellu logħba
baxxa fil-ħames logħba (149) li setgħet tat ħjiel ta’ tama għall-oħrajn; madankollu l-kundizzjonijiet
diffiċli fissru li d-distakk kien kbir wisq, u kien f’idejn Ciantar, Giancarlo Tolu, Mark Spiteri u
Matthew Magro biex jiġġieldu għat-tieni u t-tielet post. Ciantar spiċċa fit-tieni post, quddiem Tolu
b’5 pins, u b’Magro biss 9 pins oħra lura. Mark Spiteri jissetilja fil-5 post.
It-tournament li jmiss huwa l-kwalifiki ghall-MBC, fl-aħħar ta’ Frar.
