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Team Champions Crowned and Masters Fields Set at European Youth Bowling Championships 2025

  • Writer: Erikas Jansonas
    Erikas Jansonas
  • Apr 19
  • 3 min read
Tram Germany at European Youth Bowling Championships 2025
Team Germany, EYC2025 | Picture credit: Turkish Bocce Bowling and Darts Federation (TBBDF)

The final day of qualification at the European Youth Bowling Championships 2025 in Samsun, Turkey concluded with thrilling finishes in the team events. The last All-Event standings were locked in, and the top 16 athletes in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions advanced to the Masters competition.


Girls' Team Finals: Denmark Rises to the Occasion


Team Norway led throughout the girls’ team qualification, finishing first with a total of 4611. Finland followed in second with 4553, Czech Republic third with 4499, and Denmark claimed the final spot in the semifinals with 4413.


Despite being the fourth seed, Denmark upset top-ranked Norway 791–723 in the semifinal, while Finland secured their place in the final with a 777–741 victory over the Czech Republic.


In the gold medal match, Denmark’s Laura G. Thomsen, Mayan Weber Bruun, Julie Guldbaek, and Monica Schak Nielsen delivered a strong performance to defeat Finland 736–707 and claim the title.


Gold – Denmark

Silver – Finland

Bronze – Norway and Czech Republic

Boys' Team Finals: Germany Claims the Top Spot


Malta surprised many by finishing first in the boys’ team qualification with 4898, just three pins ahead of Denmark (4895). Germany followed closely with 4878, and host country Turkey advanced in fourth with 4839.

In the semifinals, Turkey rode home support to a 846–803 win over top-seeded Malta. Germany defeated Denmark 776–728 to reach the final.


In the championship match, Germany’s Marvin Voigt, Phil Baumeister, Jaden Wolff, and Shane Wanzke started strong and maintained control throughout, earning a decisive 890–740 win to claim the gold medal. Turkey, on the other hand, made history by earning their first-ever medal at the European Youth Bowling Championships, taking home the silver.

Gold – Germany Silver – Turkey Bronze – Malta and Denmark


All-Event Champions

The team events also finalized the All-Event standings, which combine scores from singles, doubles, and team events across 18 games.

Girls’ All-Event

  • Gold: Emma Palermaa (Finland) – 3782 total, 211.7 average

  • Silver: Emilie Marie Aas (Norway) – 3715 total, 207.6 average

  • Bronze: Ema Iwazawa (Czech Republic) – 3610 total, 200.2 average

Boys’ All-Event

  • Gold: Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (Denmark) – 3903 total, 216.8 average

  • Silver: David Mojka (Czech Republic) – 3855 total, 214.2 average

  • Bronze: Tuna Böncü (Turkey) – 3839 total, 213.3 average

Boys’ Masters – Top 16 Qualifiers

  1. Tobias Kastfelt Bryde, Denmark – 3903 (216.8 avg.)

  2. David Mojka, Czech Republic – 3855 (214.2 avg.)

  3. Tuna Böncü, Turkey – 3839 (213.3 avg.)

  4. Jaden Wolff, Germany – 3838 (213.2 avg.)

  5. Jaroslav Zapletal, Czech Republic – 3810 (211.7 avg.)

  6. Sebastian Holm Holst, Denmark – 3809 (211.6 avg.)

  7. Nicolai Mallia, Malta – 3795 (210.8 avg.)

  8. Magnus Rehnquist, Denmark – 3784 (210.2 avg.)

  9. Timeo Dujardin, France – 3781 (210.1 avg.)

  10. Raphael Durivault, France – 3778 (209.9 avg.)

  11. Frank Stephenson, England – 3772 (209.6 avg.)

  12. Máté Balázs-Bécsi, Romania – 3772 (209.6 avg.)

  13. David Giantomassi, Italy – 3739 (207.7 avg.)

  14. Aatu Tapanimäki, Finland – 3733 (207.4 avg.)

  15. Charlie Upton, England – 3691 (205.1 avg.)

  16. Kayden Lagana', Malta – 3687 (204.8 avg.)


The Girls’ Masters field was finalized earlier in the day. You can find the full list of qualifiers in our previous article.

Remaining EYC 2025 Schedule

Sunday, 20 April – Masters

  • 09:00–10:15 – Boys and Girls Masters, Top 16

  • 11:15–12:30 – Masters Quarter Finals (Top 8)

  • 12:30–13:45 – Masters Semi-Finals (Top 4)

  • 13:45–15:00 – Masters Finals

  • 15:00–15:30 – Medal Ceremony

  • 20:00–00:00 – Farewell Party

The stage is now set for one final showdown. With medals, pride, and legacy on the line, the Masters competition promises a thrilling conclusion to EYC 2025. Follow BowlingLife.eu for full coverage, results, and highlights from Samsun.

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