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Thursday, December 05, 2024
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Keen Cup & Island Construction Cup Action Heats Up
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 Paul Fedden IslandStats.com
Keen Cup: Warwick Workman's Club One Edges Spanish Point Boat Club Two in Nail-Biter
Spanish Point Boat Club Two 2 Warwick Workman’s Club One 3
Warwick Workman's Club One booked their place in the Keen Cup Semi-Final with a 3-2 victory over Spanish Point Boat Club Two. The match went down to the wire, with Gary Bascome emerging as the hero for Warwick.
Richard Burton drew first blood for Spanish Point, narrowly defeating Pamela Quadroy 54-44. Winslow Smith leveled the score for Warwick with a walkover, before Tyler Moniz put Spanish Point back in front with a 48-34 win over Keith Smith.
Bascome then stepped up for Warwick, first forcing a tiebreaker with a 67-48 victory over Alan Smith, and then sealing the win with a dominant 68-32 performance in the decider.
Island Construction Services Cup: RAA Turns the Tables on Warwick
RAA 3 Warwick Workman’s Club One 1
In a preview of the Keen Cup Semi-Final, RAA picked up a convincing 3-1 win over Warwick Workman's Club One in the Island Construction Services Cup.
Winslow Smith briefly gave Warwick the lead with a 56-8 win over Kenya Trott, but RAA quickly found their rhythm. Keino Zuill leveled the score with a 64-28 win over Bascome, before Kyle Williams picked up a 66-27 win over Keith Smith, and Aaron Bean won 58-20 over Quadroy to secure the victory.
League Action: Spanish Point Boat Club Two and Sandys Boat Club Claim Victories
Spanish Point Boat Club Two 3 RAA 2
Spanish Point Boat Club Two bounced back from their Keen Cup disappointment with a hard-fought 3-2 win over RAA in league play. Tyler Moniz led the way with two impressive singles victories, while the duo of Smith and Burton clinched the win in the doubles.
Sandys Boat Club 4 Warwick Workman’s Club One 1
Sandys Boat Club also enjoyed a successful day, cruising to a 4-1 victory over Warwick Workman's Club One. Paul Fedden and Peter Bromby starred for Sandys, with Fedden winning both of his singles matches and Bromby adding a singles and doubles victory.
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Friday, November 22, 2024
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Bus Boyz Hold Tight to Pool League Lead
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The Bermuda International Pool League is reaching a fever pitch as the battle for supremacy intensifies. The Bus Boyz, with their impressive 11-1 record, are clinging to the top spot, but the Queens Club Kings are hot on their heels. The Kings have roared into second place with a 10-1 record, a dramatic leap from their previous fifth-place position, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown.
The Mariners Vikings, holding steady with a 9-2 record, are keeping a close eye on the leaders, ready to capitalize on any slip-ups. Meanwhile, a fierce battle is raging in the middle of the pack, with RAA Ballistics, Queens Club Knights, and the BAA Rhinos all locked in a three-way tie with 8-3 records.
Further down the table, Bailey's Bay Cricket Club, PORC United, Spanish Point Potters, and Rangers Blues are jockeying for position, each looking to make a late-season surge. The Queens Club Dragons and Cleveland Chargers find themselves in a tight spot, while the Warwick Gladiators, PORC Stunners, and Queens Club Bishops are fighting to avoid the bottom of the table. The RAA Ballbusters, unfortunately, are still searching for their first win of the season.
Adding fuel to the fire, the Bus Boyz are dominating the individual leaderboard. Mike Deleon leads the charge with an impressive 46.92% score, followed closely by teammates Loren Marshall, Keino Zuill, and Rudell Pitcher. John Nicol of the Queens Club Kings is the only player outside the Bus Boyz to crack the top five, showcasing the team's incredible depth and talent.
With the season winding down, every shot counts, and the tension is palpable. Who will emerge victorious in this epic battle for pool supremacy? Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion of the Bermuda International Pool League!
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Bermuda Snooker Players Make History at International Tournament
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 Paul Fedden IslandStats.com
Steven Bremar also showcased his skills, reaching the semi-final of the Singles Handicap competition before falling to the eventual champion, USA's Justin Bolebruch. The tournament culminated in an all-Bermuda final in the scratch competition, where Bremar faced off against his compatriot and home rival, Paul Fedden. Fedden emerged victorious with a 3-0 sweep, though the scoreline belied the intensity and close competition of the match.
Bermuda to Host Spring Tournament
The International Snooker League will return to its birthplace, Bermuda, for the spring tournament, scheduled for May 20th - 24th, 2025, at the Spanish Point Boat Club. Players from the USA, Canada, Ireland, and England will converge on the island to compete for the title.
Bermuda Snooker League Heats Up
Meanwhile, back on home soil, the Bermuda Snooker League is in full swing, with exciting matches taking place across the island.
Warwick Workman's Club Two Edges Out Sandys Boat Club in Thrilling Encounter
At the Sandys Boat Club, Warwick Workman's Club Two edged the host 3 - 2.
A captivating clash at the Sandys Boat Club saw Warwick Workman's Club Two narrowly defeat the home team 3-2.
The match featured a captain's duel, with Steven Bremar Snr. drawing first blood for Warwick against Martin Siese.
Paul Fedden leveled the score for Sandys, but Warwick's newcomer, Henrik Marszalek, proved to be the difference-maker with two victories over Peter Bromby. Sandys salvaged a point in the doubles match, but Warwick ultimately claimed the win.
Spanish Point Boat Club Two Dominates Warwick Workman's Club One
Spanish Point Boat Club Two traveled to the Warwick Workman's Club and delivered a commanding 4-1 victory.
Richard Burton led the charge with a double win over Pamela Quadroy, while Tyler Moniz added another point for Spanish Point.
Warwick's Gary Bascome managed to secure a win, but Spanish Point sealed the deal with a decisive doubles victory.
Spanish Point Boat Club One Outlasts RAA in Tight Contest
In a match that went down to the wire, Spanish Point Boat Club One edged out the visiting RAA team 3-2.
The match featured a back-and-forth battle between Spanish Point's Todd Dziak and RAA's Aaron Bean, with each player securing a win. Chris Dakin and Kyle Williams also traded victories for their respective teams, leaving the doubles match to decide the outcome.
Spanish Point's duo of Dakin and Alex Hooper delivered under pressure, securing the winning point for their team.
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
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Bermuda Pool League Round-Up
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The Bermuda International Pool League is heating up, with every match a potential upset and every shot a chance for glory, in the latest round of action, matches erupted in a whirlwind of cue-slinging action, with upsets, nail-biters, and dominant displays setting the stage for a spicy league season.
The Rangers Blue, lurking in fifteenth place, unleashed a stunning upset, sinking the thirteenth-place PORC Stunners with a decisive 220-166 victory. The Stunners were left reeling as the Rangers stormed the table, leaving no doubt about their hunger for victory.
Meanwhile, the league-leading Bus Boyz continued their reign of terror, crushing the eighteenth-place RAA Ballbusters with a commanding 231-155 win. The Ballbusters fought valiantly, but the Bus Boyz were simply too hot to handle, showcasing their championship-caliber skills.
The Queens Club Kings, sitting pretty in fifth place, delivered a royal beatdown to the seventeenth-place Warwick Gladiators, racking up a 232-149 victory. The Gladiators fought bravely, but the Kings' precision and power proved too much to overcome.
However, the Queens Club Bishops, languishing in sixteenth place, couldn't conjure the same magic, falling to the fourth-placed BAA Rhinos with a 204-137 defeat. The Rhinos charged through the match, leaving the Bishops scrambling to keep up.
The Mariners Vikings, sailing smoothly in third place, narrowly escaped with a 194-187 victory over the seventh-placed Queens Club Knights. The Knights put up a valiant fight, pushing the Vikings to the brink in a nail-biting finish.
In another close encounter, the fourteenth-place PORC United nearly pulled off an upset, but ultimately succumbed to the second-place Warwick Bombadiers with a 205-195 defeat. The Bombadiers, known for their explosive play, narrowly avoided disaster, holding on for a hard-fought victory.
The Spanish Point Potters, simmering in tenth place, cooked up a storm, defeating the ninth-placed Bailey's Bay Cricket Club with a 207-175 victory. The Potters' fiery performance sent a message to the rest of the league that they are a force to be reckoned with.
The Queens Club Dragons, battling in twelfth place, were narrowly edged out by the sixth-placed RAA Ballistics in a 189-187 thriller. The Dragons fought tooth and nail, but the Ballistics' precision proved to be the difference-maker.
And finally, the eleventh-placed Cleveland Chargers couldn't generate enough spark, falling to the eighth-placed St. George's with a 216-166 defeat. St. George's, fueled by their home-turf advantage, delivered a dominant performance, leaving the Chargers searching for answers.
The Bus Boyz have three players in the top five on the Individual Leaderboard.
Mike Deleon from the Bus Boyz leads the standings with a score of 46.50%, GaryBascome from the BAA Rhinos is in second with a score of 44.00%, Keino Zuill is in third with a score of 43.63% representing the Bus Boyz.
In fourth place is Jamel Smith from the Queen’s Club Dragons with a score of 42.75%, and Loren Marshall from the Bus Boyz is in fifth with a score of 42.38%.
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Friday, June 07, 2024
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Bremar Has A Season to Remember Forever
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2023/24 saw Steven Bremar put in arguably the best performance of his career, completing a sensational quadruple, winning the Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup, the Bermuda Open Singles, the Bermuda Open Doubles with partner, Zane DeSilva & then finally, winning the scratch tournament at the ISL (International Snooker League) tournament in Toronto, Canada.
Bremar capped of the domestic season by winning an epic battle in the Bermuda Open Doubles with partner DeSilva against fellow finalists, Gary Bascome and Richard Burton.
It was Bascome and Burton who took an early lead, however, winning the 1st game on the black, 52-43.
Bremar and DeSilva then leveled at 1-1, taking the 2nd game 44-21.
Bremar and DeSilva, building on the success of the 2nd game, took a 2-1 lead when they overcame Bascome and Burton 67-29 in the 3rd game.
Bascombe and Burton stormed back in the 4th game however, taking it 63-42 to level the match at 2-2 and force a tiebreaker.
After a monumental battle in the 5th game, which ended in a tied game score of 47 each, it was Desilva who sealed the win for Bremar and DeSilva when he potted the final, re-spotted Black Ball to take the title, 54-47.
At the end-of-season award ceremony, Bremar was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the President of the Bermuda Snooker Association, Paul Fedden, in recognition of a prolific career, spanning several decades.
It did not end there for Bremar however, as he returned from the International Snooker League tournament in Toronto, Canada, having secured a memorable victory against New York Athletic Club's Ian O'Mahony in the prestigious scratch tournament, 3 Games to 1.
Speaking on the team's return, President, Fedden commended Bremar for his historic quadruple win, saying, “Bremar had written his place in Bermudian sporting history as one of the most decorated players the island has ever seen'. His team also won the league this season! This incredible achievement will likely never be equaled.”
All eyes will now be on Bermuda next May, when the International Snooker League returns to the island, hosted by the Bermuda Snooker Association, with players from across the globe flying in to compete at the highest level in the most beautiful setting in the world. Definitely one to look forward to.
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