Argentina's Adrian Astorga has won the latest event on the European Wallball Pro-Tour at the Belgium Open, after defeating the UK's Daniel Tristao in the final.
Irish hopes were high at this event, resting on reigning Irish Nationals champion Conor McElduff & semi-finalist Paudi Quish, but such is the quality of play at these European Open events that neither man made it through the group stages after a taxing days Handball. Conor had an opening win against Holland's Hans Wassenaar before falling to Guillaume Dumoulin (Bel) & Tony Roberts (USA), with Quish falling to Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa), Steve Soquette (Bel) & Leandro Rodriguez (Arg).
In the end, it was Astorga who reversed a group defeat to Tristao to take the honours in Sunday's final. Next outing on the tour is next weekends Dutch Open.
Group 1:
- John Melo (USA) dft Dan Grant (UK) 15-3
- Kees Van Der School (Hol) dft Tanguy Metayer (Bel) 15-4
- Tanguy Metayer (Bel) dft John Melo (USA) 15-6
- Kees Van Der School (Hol) dft John Melo (USA) 15-4
- Tanguy Metayer (Bel) dft Dan Grant (UK) 15-6
Group 2:
- Guillaume Dumoulin (Bel) dft Tony Roberts (USA) 15-13
- Conor McElduff (Ire) dft Hans Wassenaar (Hol) 15-11
- Guillaume Dumoulin (Bel) dft Conor McElduff (Ire) 15-4
- Hans Wassenaar (Hol) dft Tony Roberts (USA) 15-6
- Tony Roberts (USA) dft Conor McElduff (Ire) 15-6
- Guillaume Dumoulin (Bel) dft Hans Wassenaar (Hol) 15-14
Group 3:
- Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa) dft Steve Soquette (Bel) 15-10
- Leandro Rodriguez (Arg) dft Paudi Quish (Ire) 15-9
- Leandro Rodriguez (Arg) dft Steve Soquette (Bel) 15-5
- Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa) dft Paudi Quish (Ire) 15-12
- Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa) dft Leandro Rodriguez (Arg) 15-7
- Steve Soquette (Bel) dft Paudi Quish (Ire) 15-4
Group 4:
- Daniel Tristao (UK) dft Sebastian Potiez (Bel) 15-7
- Adrian Astorga (Arg) dft Corentin Wattier (Bel) 15-3
- Adrian Astorga (Arg) dft Sebastian Potiez (Bel) 15-12
- Corentin Wattier (Bel) dft Daniel Tristao (UK) 15-12
- Daniel Tristao (UK) dft Adrian Astorga (Arg) 15-12
- Sebastian Potiez (Bel) dft Corentin Wattier (Bel) 15-6
QF:
- Leandro Rodriguez (Arg) dft Kees Van Der School (Hol) 15-8
- Daniel Tristao (UK) dft Guillaume Dumoulin (Bel) 15-11
- Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa) dft Tanhuy Metayer (Bel) 15-9
- Adrian Astorga (Arg) dft Hans Wassenaar (Hol) 15-3
SF:
- Daniel Tristao (UK) dft Leandro Rodriguez (Arg) 21-14
- Adrian Astorga (Arg) dft Saxa Perello Kruithof (Spa) 21-14
Final:
- Adrian Astorga (Arg) dft Daniel Tristao (UK)