Malta concluded its participation at the 2026 Blackball World Championships in London with an impressive haul of six medals, including four silver and two bronze, following a series of encouraging performances across the individual, doubles and team competitions.

The championships, held between October 20 and 28, saw Maltese players distinguish themselves against strong international opposition, further underlining the country’s growing reputation in the sport.

Johan Attard secured Malta’s first silver medal after an excellent run in the Men’s World Grand Prix. Attard progressed all the way to the final, where he eventually had to settle for second place after losing to England’s Garry Mehmet.

Another outstanding performance came from Chaylon Castaldi in the Under-23 Singles competition. Castaldi reached the final following an impressive campaign but narrowly missed out on the world title after a thrilling encounter against France’s Leonardo Moreira, who prevailed 5-4.

Malta also enjoyed considerable success in the doubles competitions, claiming two further silver medals.

In the Under-18 Doubles, Jake Castaldi and Dielyn Edwards combined effectively throughout the tournament to finish runners-up, while Chaylon Castaldi added another medal to his collection after partnering Matthias Debono to second place in the Under-23 Doubles.

The Maltese contingent also secured two bronze medals in the team competitions, highlighting the strength and depth of the national squads.

The Under-18 national team produced a commanding display to defeat England 8-1 in their third-place encounter, securing a place on the podium and confirming their status among the world’s leading teams in their age category.

Meanwhile, Malta’s Men’s A team delivered another impressive performance, overcoming Wales 13-3 to claim the bronze medal.

The convincing victories against England and Wales provided a fitting conclusion to Malta’s participation in the championships, with both teams demonstrating their quality against established blackball nations.

Chaylon Castaldi emerged as one of Malta’s most successful performers at the event, collecting two silver medals in the Under-23 Singles and Doubles competitions.

Overall, the Maltese contingent returned home with four silver and two bronze medals, representing a highly satisfactory outcome for the Malta Blackball Pool Federation.

The results across several categories also reflected the progress being made at youth and senior levels, with the younger players particularly demonstrating their potential on the international stage.

Malta’s six-medal haul provided further encouragement for the continued development of blackball pool locally and marked another successful appearance for the country at a major international championship.