Borg reaches last 16

Alex Borg yesterday moved into the last 16 of the European Championship, being held in Austria, after beating fellow Maltese player Duncan Bezzina 4-2. Malta champion Borg compiled breaks of 79 and 57 in the first two frames which he won 102-5, 62-2.

Alex Borg yesterday moved into the last 16 of the European Championship, being held in Austria, after beating fellow Maltese player Duncan Bezzina 4-2.

Malta champion Borg compiled breaks of 79 and 57 in the first two frames which he won 102-5, 62-2. Bezzina clinched the third frame 60-51 but Borg restored his two-frame lead, 61-8. A 54-48 score in favour of Bezzina took him within a frame of Borg but the latter prevailed again in the sixth (73-56) to secure victory.

Holland's Roy Stolk was Borg's opponent in the last 16 match that was being played last night.

Simon Zammit's run in the tournament came to an end yesterday when he lost to Rodney Goggins of Ireland 4-2.

Seniors' championships - Tony Mifsud vs Ron Jones (Wales) 2-4.

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