In a highly balanced match from the National Blackball Championship, Cospicua Rangers A and Hamrun 147 A shared the spoils after finishing their encounter in a 10-10 draw. It was a contest in which the advantage constantly swung from one team to the other, but in the end both sides had to settle for a point each.

This comes as the decisive phase of all championships gets underway this week, with the respective champions of each division set to be determined.

In Section A of the Regional Championship, Żebbuġ St Joseph A, San Ġwann Tiki Taka Boys and Hamrun 147 C all registered emphatic 11-0 victories over Domus Kids Żejtun A, Valletta Fossa Boys and Qormi Pinto B respectively.

In Section B, league leaders Hamrun 147 B continued their winning run by defeating Birkirkara Youngsters 11-4, while second-placed San Ġwann Tiki Taka Spartans overcame PL Balzan B by an 11-0 scoreline.

In another match from the same section, Selmun Sports Club A defeated Siġġiewi Montekristo A 11-5.

In Section A of the Community League, leaders PL Floriana had to work hard before eventually edging past Żebbuġ St Joseph B 11-9.

Second-placed Cospicua Rangers B strengthened their position with an 11-2 victory over Mrieħel Billiard House B. Meanwhile, Birkirkara Juve secured an 11-9 win against Selmun Sports Club C, while Birżebbuġa St Peter’s B and Siġġiewi Montekristo C played out a fair 10-10 draw.

Finally, in Section B of the same competition, table-toppers Hamrun 147 D defeated Qormi Anici 11-0, while Birkirkara Boċċi recorded the same scoreline against Birżebbuġa St Peter’s A. San Ġwann Tiki Taka Buddies earned three important points at the expense of Siġġiewi Montekristo B with an 11-2 victory, while PL Balzan and Selmun Sports Club B shared the points in a 10-10 draw.

STANDINGS – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Cospicua Rangers A – 25
2. Qormi Pinto A – 19
3. Hamrun 147 A – 14
4. Mrieħel Billiard House A – 7

STANDINGS – REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – SECTION A

1. Qormi Pinto B – 25
2. San Ġwann Tiki Taka Boys – 19
3. Hamrun 147 C – 19
4. Żebbuġ St Joseph A – 13
5. Valletta Fossa Boys – 10
6. Domus Kids Żejtun A – 1

STANDINGS – REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – SECTION B

1. Hamrun 147 B – 30
2. San Ġwann Tiki Taka Spartans – 18
3. Birkirkara Youngsters – 15
4. Selmun Sports Club A – 13
5. Siġġiewi Montekristo A – 9
6. PL Balzan A – 4

STANDINGS – COMMUNITY LEAGUE – SECTION A

1. PL Floriana – 37
2. Cospicua Rangers B – 36
3. Birkirkara Juve – 34
4. Hamrun 1889 Bar – 28
5. Birżebbuġa St Peter’s B – 21
6. Siġġiewi Montekristo C – 13
7. Żebbuġ St Joseph B – 13
8. Selmun Sports Club C – 13
9. Mrieħel Billiard House B – 8

STANDINGS – COMMUNITY LEAGUE – SECTION B

1. Hamrun 147 D – 41
2. San Ġwann Tiki Taka Buddies – 37
3. Birkirkara Boċċi – 33
4. Siġġiewi Montekristo B – 28
5. Selmun Sports Club B – 24
6. Qormi Anici – 19
7. Birżebbuġa St Peter’s A – 13
8. Żebbuġ St Joseph C – 10
9. PL Balzan B – 5