MBC 2026 - RECAP & HIGHLIGHTS
Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2026 – Zaprešić, Croatia
The Mediterranean Bowling Championships 2026 were held in Zaprešić from April 26 to May 4. The event was hosted at West Bowling under the leadership of the Croatian Bowling Federation.
This year’s prestigious competition brought together 62 athletes from 16 federations, competing across 7 events, with a total of 32 medals awarded.
28 April 2026
Women’s Singles Results
Gold: Julie Haustraete – 1280 (213.33 avg) – France
Silver: Vivian Banjac – 1211 (201.83 avg) – Croatia
Bronze: Endrina Bracuto Martín – 1210 (201.67 avg) – Spain
Men’s Singles Results
Gold: Kayden Lagana’ – 1433 (238.83 avg) – Malta
Silver: Yoav Iny – 1343 (223.83 avg) – Israel
Bronze: Stevan Lekić – 1312 (218.67 avg) – Serbia
Records & Highlights
300 Game: Bowled by Julie Perrier from France
300 Game Bowled by Yoav Iny from Israel
First medal for Serbia in Mediterranean Bowling Championships history
29 April 2026
Women’s Doubles Results
Gold: Tiziana Muscat Carannante & Cynthia Duca – 2474 (206.17 avg) – Malta
Silver: Endrina Bracuto Martín & Maria Teresa Pascoal Goncalves – 2398 (199.83 avg) – Spain
Bronze: Georgia Sagona & Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou – 2368 (197.33 avg) – Greece
Men’s Doubles Results
Gold: Jesús Briceño Cañizo & Ruben Fuentes Sanchez – 2753 (229.42 avg) – Spain
Silver: Anastasios Exarchou & Konstantinos-Marios Kitsos – 2738 (228.17 avg) – Greece
Bronze: Roko Knezić & Vedran Barunčić – 2632 (219.33 avg) – Croatia
Records & Highlights
300 Game: Bowled by Ruben Fuentes Sanchez from Spain
30 April 2026
Mixed Doubles Results
Gold: Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou & Anastasios Exarchou – 2801 (233.42 avg) – Greece
Silver: Georgia Sagona & Konstantinos-Marios Kitsos – 2641 (220.08 avg) – Greece
Bronze: Cynthia Duca & Nicolai Mallia – 2617 (218.08 avg) – Malta
Records & Highlights
Mixed Doubles 3 games / 1435 – record by Greece
Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou & Anastasios Exarchou
Mixed Doubles 6 games / 2801 – record by Greece
Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou & Anastasios Exarchou
01 May 2026
Mixed Teams Results
Gold: Darjan Brdnik, Tomo Gaber Pinterič, Maja Debenec & Eva Krafogel – 4840 pins (Slovenia)
Silver: Roko Knezić, Vedran Barunčić, Vivian Banjac & Lana Dobrenić – 4823 pins (Croatia)
Bronze: Roei Yehene, Yoav Iny, Sara Aviram Harlap & Tali Itzhak – 4779 pins (Israel)
All Event Women
Gold: Julie Haustraete – 5030 (France)
Silver: Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou – 4840 (Greece)
Bronze: Endrina Bracuto Martín – 4797 (Spain)
All Event Men
Gold: Anastasios Exarchou – 5405 (Greece)
Silver: Kayden Lagana’ – 5360 (Malta)
Bronze: Vedran Barunčić – 5282 (Croatia)
02 May 2026
Masters – Women
The Women’s Masters event featured the top-performing athletes from the All-Events standings, battling through an intense series of knockout matches.
From the very first round, the competition delivered high-level performances, with athletes demonstrating exceptional precision, consistency, and mental strength under pressure.
The finals showcased world-class bowling, culminating in a deserving Masters Champion, who rose above the field with outstanding match play and composure moments.
Gold Medal – Kaula Haziri from Kosovo
Silver Medal: Chrysoula-Anna Avgerinou from Greece
Bronze Medal(s): Eva Krafogel from Slovenia and Julie Haustraete from France
The event also featured remarkable high games and key performances, further highlighting the depth of talent in women’s Mediterranean bowling.
Masters – Men
The Men’s Masters event delivered equally exciting action, with the top-ranked players competing in a highly competitive bracket format.
Each round brought dramatic matches, tight scoring margins, and outstanding shot-making, reflecting the elite level of competition present at this championship.
In a spectacular final, the eventual champion demonstrated exceptional focus and execution to claim the title.
Gold Medal – Anastasios Exarchou from Greece
Silver Medal: Roei Yehene from Israel
Bronze Medal(s): Roko Knezić from Croatia and Konstantinos-Marios Kitsos from Greece
