In the women’s category, a league of 5 players was held, the winner was CAROLINA VILLARIGUES, Portuguese from Os Belenenses. Tiburones FM’s Andalusian, PAULA MAIRELES would be second ahead of France’s STEPHANIE GARNIER.

 

In the sub 20 category only players from Tiburones FM participated, being the winner the Madrid CARLOS PINTO in a league of 4 players.

 

In the U16 category with two groups of 3 players, two players from FT Turia 1981 and two from Tiburones FM would qualify, leaving in the final the local player ISAAC ALFARO as the winner against the Valencian RUBÉN BENITA.

 

In U12 only a final was played, in friendly mode not scoring for FISTF ranking,  between ÁLVARO BENITA who would win the player of the AC LOS REMEDIOS FM of Estepa, MANU BAENA.

 

Already on Sunday, from very early, the premier category was held, that of teams, with the participation of 10 Spanish teams and one Portuguese. The no participation of the teams of Glasgow, Paris, Gibraltar, Sassoeiros, Tires, Móstoles and Mijas due to the pandemic somewhat diminished a competition that still gave a more than considerable number of teams. For sure next October will be higher.

 

The semifinals settled the A team of TIBURONES FM against the Mallorcans of ÁGUILAS, being the host team clear winner by 3-1. While in the other semifinal CAP MURCIA would defeat by the minimum the B team of Tiburones FM.

 

The expected final between Murcia and Andalusian team would give the victory by 2-1 to the locals, who would repeat victory after some years without being able to carry out competitions due to the pandemic.

 

The organization of the tournament gave presents in the form of boxes of mantecados and polovrones, chocolates and specialties to all participants.

Our thanks to La Estepeña and Industria Bombonera del Sur (IBS) for their sponsors, as well as to Lhoist who has been very involved in the tournament with the purchase of the trophies. As always also to One Payment for all SL for its constant support in the quarry and maintenance of the AEFM headquarter of Los Tajillos, as well as the City Council for its incessant collaboration with the table football of the town of Estepa.

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El primer torneo FISTF de la temporada que se celebró el pasado fin de semana, los día 15 y 16 de enero de 2022, se puede catalogar de un éxito rotundo en cuanto a participación ( 70 jugadores y 11 equipos) , en cuanto al protocolo COVID propuesto por la organización, así como por el excelente comportamiento cívico y deportivo de todos los jugadores y equipos durante las dos jornadas.

El sábado se jugaron las categorías individuales donde se llevaron a cabo todas las existentes, a excepción de la sub-12 por dos bajas de ultimísima hora.

En Open, 28 jugadores repartidos en 7 grupos. No hubo grandes sorpresas siendo este el podio:

El vencedor fue FLORIAN GIAUX de Bélgica y jugador de CCT Eagles Napoli que derrotó de manera contundente al otro belga SÉBASTIEN SCHEEN de la Salernitana de Italia. El podio lo completaría el estepeño DAVID GONZÁLEZ que ahora defiende los colores de Mallorca Águilas y Raphaël Pommier, francés, del equipo normando de Caen.

En veteranos, con 20 participantes, venció el gibraltareño de Tiburones FM, JOHN FIELD derrotando a su compañero de equipo, el barcelonés VICENÇ PRATS. El podio lo formarían el valenciano RAÚL BENITA del FT Turia 1981 y el belga del Stembert, DANIEL SCHEEN.

En la categoría de mujeres se realizó una liga de 5 jugadoras, siendo la vencedora la campeona del mundo CAROLINA VILLARIGUES, portuguesa de Os Belenenses. La estepeña de Tiburones FM, PAULA MAIRELES sería segunda por delante de la francesa STEPHANIE GARNIER.

En la categoría sub 20 solo participaron jugadores del Tiburones FM, siendo el vencedor el madrileño CARLOS PINTO en una liguilla de 4 jugadores.

En la categoría sub16 con dos grupos de 3 jugadores, clasificarían dos jugadores del FT Turia 1981 y dos de Tiburones FM, quedando en la final el estepeño ISAAC ALFARO como vencedor ante el valenciano RUBÉN BENITA.

En sub12 únicamente se disputó una final en modo friendly no puntuable por lo reseñado en líneas más arriba entre ÁLVARO BENITA que ganaría al jugador de la AC LOS REMEDIOS FM de Estepa, MANU BAENA.

Ya el domingo, desde bien temprano, se realizó la categoría reina, la de equipos, con participación de 10 equipos españoles y uno portugués. Las bajas de los equipos de Glasgow, Paris, Gibraltar, Sassoeiros, Tires, Móstoles y Mijas por la pandemia mermaron un tanto una competición que aún así dio un número de equipos más que considerable.

Las semifinales dirimieron el equipo A de TIBURONES FM contra los mallorquines de ÁGUILAS, siendo el equipo anfitrión claro vencedor por 3-1. Mientras en la otra semifinal CAP MURCIA derrotaria por la mínima al equipo B de Tiburones FM.

La esperada final entre murcianos y andaluces daría la victoria por 2-1 a los locales,que repetirían victoria después de algunos años sin poder llevarse a cabo competiciones por la pandemia.

La organización del torneo dio detalles en forma de cajas de mantecados, chocolatinas y especialidades a todos los participantes. Nuestro agradecimiento a La Estepeña y a Industria Bombonera del Sur ( IBS) por su colaboración, así como a Lhoist que se ha implicado muchísimo en el torneo con la compra de los trofeos. Como siempre también a One Payment for all SL por su constante apoyo en la cantera y mantenimiento de la sede de los Tajillos, así como al Ayuntamiento por su incesante colaboración con el fútbol de mesa de la localidad de Estepa.

RESULTS INDIVIDUALS: Results of Individual Events
RESULTS TEAM: Results of Team Event

Congratulations to Marcelo Lages Ramalhete who won the International Open of São Paulo 2022 on the weekend, beating his brother José Antônio (Toninho) 2-1 in the final.

Marcelo Lages Ramalhete

Daniel Matos finished 3rd, while Igor Monteiro was 4th,

All four of them combined to claim the team event for CR Vasco da Gama.

Vasco

Best wishes are in order to Antonio Montaño and Humberto Alencar who are organising the first events of the FISTF 2022 Calendar — Antonio in Sevilla, Spain, and Humberto in São Paulo, Brazil this weekend.
The International Opens of Sevilla and Brazil — separated by 8,000km — will start the path towards the FISTF World Cup this year.

The usual set up in Sevilla

Getting everything ready in Sao Paulo,

Entry lists for Sevilla:

Dear table football friends,

As we close out 2021, the FISTF Board and I would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday.
Despite the various challenges caused by the COVID pandemic, lockdowns, and cancellations, we have continued as best we could during 2021.
We would particularly like to thank those organisers and players who organised and competed in events and offer our condolences to those organisers whose events fell to the pandemic.
I hope that the next few weeks will provide a period to recharge yourselves and focus on family and friends.
So many plans for events – big and small – have been cancelled, postponed or resized, and now we look with renewed optimism to the FISTF World Cup in Rome in September.
During the past year, the FISTF Board and its supporters have taken the reduced playing activity as an opportunity to work on and update several key documents and processes that have been sadly neglected for many years.
The FISTF Handbook revision, begun by former Secretary General Horst Deimel and myself, has been completed, with valuable input from several MNAs.
Additional key work was done by current Secretary General Francesco Lo Presti, FISTF Treasurer Fred Vulpes, Website Administrator Roger Trouillard, former Sports Director Heinz Eder (2004-2010), former Operational Secretary Frédéric Perdaens, Vice President North America Peter Alegi, Vice President Asia Adrian Connolly, and the FISTF Editorial Team [Adrian Elmer (AUS), Eliot Kennedy (AUS), Lee Fenton (ENG)].
This document is always a work-in-progress, and suggestions and comments are always welcome. I invite you to liaise with your national association on any improvements you feel could be added.
One of the most important projects also undertaken during 2021 has been the complete re-working of the Equipment Regulations for approval of all playing equipment.
Led by FISTF Vice President Media Mike Sgro, a working committee was established, comprising Steve Bennett (SCO), Roman Bernhardsgrütter (SUI), Alan Lee (ENG), Cesare Santanicchia (ITA), Josef Camilleri (MLT), and myself as an ex-officio member.
Plenty of robust debate and discussion has led to a final document, beautifully crafted by Mike. Additionally, a completely reworked and transparent approval process has been designed for all manufacturers and producer. Critically, all existing equipment will remain ‘approved’. There have been few major changes, and instead a much clearer explanation of equipment dimensions.
Additionally, the word ‘homologation’ has been expunged from our vocabulary!
The full documentation will be released in the coming weeks, and eventually a page on FISTF.com will list all approved equipment. All producers of playing equipment are encouraged to submit their work to be approved.
I would be remiss in not mentioning the solid work done by Fred Vulpes as FISTF Treasurer to ensure proper invoicing and management of our accounts.
The FISTF Board has also recently completed a reworking of the FISTF Tournament Organisation Guide. For that work, we must thank once again Francesco, Roger, and Heinz.
Our Rules Committee is also examining the FISTF Rules book and looking at proposals to enhance the sport. More information will follow in the new year.
The Board and I would like to thank them for their passion.
Additionally, we would like to thank the FISTF Disciplinary Council, headed by Antonio Miguel Montaño García, and ably supported by his lieutenants. They have provided invaluable advice and guidance behind the scenes on several issues. For that we are very grateful.
Concurrently, there are discussions looking to simplify the whole process of data transfer between Member National Associations (MNAs) and tournament organisers. The era of spreadsheets and pdfs being exchanged needs to end, with data entered directly to speed up processes of publishing results and creating the world ranking.
We have also worked hard to bring several nations back into the world family, as well as discussing with possible new members.
I would also like to mention Eric Naszalyi and Frédéric Perdaens, who left the Board – Eric as Sports Director, and Freddy in a significant support role. We thank them for their work and wish them well.
FISTF hopes to be able to name a new Sports Director soon. Stay tuned.
Additionally, we respect and appreciate the work done by Vincent Coppenolle (FISTF President 2002-2010) with WASPA. His tireless work at the grassroots level is to be commended. From a personal point of view, I know that without the presence of WASPA, the Australian community would not be in the condition it is now as a strong and vibrant table football scene. WASPA has provided a pathway for Australia to build towards hosting many successful FISTF events as well as staging the Asian Cup. Towards that end, we now  encourage all FISTF tournaments to run their Consolation events under the WASPA banner.
All cooperative work done to grow the modern game is most appreciated.
As mentioned, in 2022 we will stage the World Cup, together with the 30^th anniversary of the foundation of FISTF and the 75^th anniversary of the creation of Subbuteo by Peter Adolph.
We hope that players from around the world will join us in Rome.
FISTF hopes to have several initiatives during the event, which will be revealed shortly in conjunction with the Local Organising Committee.
As the last day of 2021 plays out, we wish you all a prosperous New Year.

Steve Dettre
President
On behalf of the FISTF Board

Despite disruptions and delays, the final Open rankings of 2021 have been released, with Greece’s Dimitris Dimopoulos holding the No.1 position.

The Bologna Tigers player edged ahead of Christophe Dheur (BEL/Valletta SC), with Alberto Di Maggio (GRE/Bologna Tigers) in 3rd place.
The leading non-European player was Singapore’s Rudy Hesty Roslan (Jurong Central), followed by countrymen Bernard Lim (Singapore Lions) and Benny Ng (Western Flickers).
Leading the Veteran Rankings was Spain’s Antonio Montano (Tiburones), followed by Daniel Scheen (BEL/Stembert) and Kostas Kechris (GRE/Larissas).
In the women’s category France’s Audrey Herbaut (Elan SC Champs) came out top, ahead of Eleftheria Papanikolaou (GRE/Glyfada United TSC) and Françoise Guyot (FRA/Elan SC Champs).
The Under 20 top ranked was Jurgen Balzan (MLT/Stembert), ahead of Corentin Boltz (BEL/Hennuyer) and Matthias Averlant (BEL/Templeuve).
Greece’s Evangelos Kotrotsos (Rolligans) led the U16 ranking, with Jann Segers (BEL/Hennuyer) and Mattia Ferrante (ITA/Sessana) in third position.
In the U12 category, Louis Soret (FRA/Hennuyer) finished top, ahead of Mattia Trevisani (ITA/Reggio Emilia) and Maximos Di Maggio (GRE/Flaming Flickers).
Top ranked team was TSC Falcons Athens, ahead of Valletta SC and SC Charleroi.

The Belgian Championship was finalised on the weekend, with AS Hennuyer winning their 10th title.

AS Hennuyer – Champions

JSC Rochefort

After a dramatic struggle, they overcame SC Charleroi, with JSC Rochefort completing the podium.

In the Belgian Cup, ST Stembert came out on top over SC Lion’s Eugies 2-1 in the final.



A massive thanks to the Fédération Belge de Football de Table Subbuteo and all participants.

Luca Zambello (Reggio Emilia) beat Luca Colangelo (SC Fiamme Azzurre) 2-1 in the final of the Rewind Cup, a FISTF International Open staged at the magnificent Subbuteoland venue.

Colangelo won an epic semi final 5-3 against Sebastien Scheen (BEL/ASD SC Salernitana), while Zambello cruised past Micael Caviglia (SS Lazio TFC Roma) 4-1.

Francesco Quattrini (Bologna Tigers Subbuteo) won the Consolation Cup 2-1 against Ruggero Torboli (Trento Subbuteo).

Mario Corradi (TSC Stella Artois Milano) won the Veterans category, beating Belgiums Pascal Scheen (BEL/ST Stembert) 2-1.

In the team’s event, Fiamme Azzurre Roma  beat F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia 2-0.

Full results:
12IOFISTFReggioEmilia

The Grand Prix Acropolis 2021 was held on 4-5th of December with great success in the hall of the 1st Athletic Complex of Municipality of Ilioupolis.

A total of 86 participants competed, with 55 in Open, 22 in Vets, 5 in U12, 4 in Women, along with 19 Teams.

“Overall it was a fantastic tournament, fantastic numbers considering the pandemic global conditions,” said UHTF president Georgios Dimakeas.

The full list of winners and finals was:

U12: Maximos Di Maggio-Michail Chiotis=3-0

Maximos Di Maggio U12 Winner

Michail Chiotis U12 Finalist

Apollon Dimakeas U12 Semifinalist

Dimitris Bogdanidis U12 Semifinalist

Women: Eleftheria Papanikolaou-Eirini Patrikiou=5-0

Eleftheria Papanikolaou Ladies 1st Place

Eirini Patrikiou Ladies 2nd place

Dionysia Koulosousa Ladies 3rd place

Veterans: Konstantinos Kechris-Antonios Kastellanos=5-1

Konstantinos Kechris Veterans Winner

Antonis Kastellanos Veterans Finalist

Nikolaos Psomiadis Veterans Semifinalist

Periklis Dimopoulos Veterans Semifinalist

Open: Spyridon Patrinos-Konstantinos Seses=4-3

Spyridon Patrinos Open Winner

Konstantinos Seses Open Finalist

Nikos Charatsis Open Semifinalist

Dimitrios Dimopoulos semifinalist GRE Bologna Tigers

Open Final Spyridon Patrinos-Konstantinos Seses=4-3 Ref.Antonis Kastellanos

Teams : TSC Falcons Athens-Olympia CS=2-0

TSC Falcons Athens Teams Winners

Olympia CS Teams Finalists

Proteas Athens SC Teams Semifinalists

Bormla SC Teams Semifinalists

The organisers Roligans Ilioupolis TSC : Stavros MESONISANAKIS, Angelos FOUTRAKIS, Giorgos DIMAKEAS, Thanasis KARAMANIS, Thanasis KORDANTONOPOULOS, Giorgos PITIHOUTIS .

Full results of the GP:
Grand Prix Acropolis 2021 RESULTS

Tokyo TFC’s Cédric Garnier claimed the 2021 Yokohama International Open in a reduced field, affected by the COVID pandemic.

Garnier outgunned Sakuragicho TFC’s Takafumi Kido 2-0 in the final.

Kato, Garnier, Kido and Wada

Results
Yokohama IO Results