It was a memorable day for Team Malta at the WPA Blackball World Championships, currently being held at the Thistle Hotel Heathrow in London, as the Maltese contingent claimed three silver medals.

Chaylon Castaldi was one of Malta’s standout performers in the Under-23 Singles competition. He defeated South Africa’s Irfaan Williams 5-3 in the semi-final before narrowly missing out on the world title, losing a thrilling final 5-4 against France’s Leonardo Moreira.

Malta secured another silver medal in the Under-18 Doubles through Jake Castaldi and Dielyn Edwards, who were edged 4-3 by South Africa’s Willemse and Fink in the final.

In the Under-23 Doubles, Chaylon Castaldi and Matthias Debono also finished as runners-up after a 4-2 defeat against France’s Schneider and Couzigou.

There were also impressive results in the team competitions. Malta U23 defeated England 9-6, while the Men’s B team produced an emphatic 20-5 victory over Australia. Meanwhile, Malta Men’s A booked their place in the semi-finals with an excellent 13-6 victory over South Africa.

TODAY’S PROGRAMME – WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER

11:00 – Malta time
Men’s B – Semi-Final
England B vs Malta B

11:00 – Malta time
Under-18 – Semi-Final
Malta U18 vs South Africa U18

11:00 – Malta time
Under-23 – Semi-Final
South Africa U23 vs Malta U23

13:30 – Malta time
Men’s A – Semi-Final
England A vs Malta A