Nicolai Mallia brings home first medal at the European Youth Championships in Turkey
15 year old Nicolai Mallia had a brilliant start at the European Youth Championships in Samsun, Turkey as he shot a 1331 over 6 games to make the top 4 cut out of 91 bowlers.
He then had to face Frank Stephenson from the UK, another left handed bowler. Nicolai took a slight lead by the 5th frame, but then an unlucky split left the door open to Frank who shot 5 in a row to beat Mallia 235-204. A brilliant 3rd place and bronze medal for our Nicolai, while Frank went on to win the gold medal in the final.
All our youths bowled well on this first day, with Kayden Lagana’ in 20th place with a 204.5 average, Travis Barbara in 24th place (202.8) and Tomas Caruso in 34th place (195.5).
Nicolai Mallia ġib l-ewwel midalja fil-Kampjonati Ewropej taż-Żgħażagħ fit-Turkija
Nicolai Mallia ta 15-il sena kellu bidu brillanti fil-Kampjonati Ewropej taż-Żgħażagħ tal-ten pin bowling hekk kif lagħab serje ta 1331 fuq 6 logħbiet biex għadda ma l-aqwa 4 minn 91 bowler.
Imbagħad kellu jiffaċċja lil Frank Stephenson mir-Renju Unit, bowler ieħor xellugi bħalu. Nicolai ħa vantaġġ żgħir mill-5 frame, iżda mbagħad split sfortunat ħalla il-bieb miftuħ għal Frank li b’ 5 strikes wara xulxin għeleb lil Mallia 235-204. Midalja tal-bronż ferm meritata għal Mallia , filwaqt li Frank kompla biex rebaħ il-midalja tad-deheb fil-final.
Iż-żgħażagħ kollha tagħna lagħbu tajjeb f’din l-ewwel ġurnata, b’ Kayden Lagana jispiċċa fl-20 post b’ medja ta’ 204.5, Travis Barbara fl-24 post (202.8) u Tomas Caruso fl-34 post (195.5).