Global WASPA Round-Up: Tardiota Triumphs as International Events Flourish

We are back in business with WASPA results from around the world. Results from nine different tournaments have already been collected in May 2026, and we have already published a story about the fantastic tournament in Hungary:

https://waspa-circuit.blogspot.com/2026/05/subbuteo-fiesta-in-sopron.html
However, we are equally pleased to bring you results from several other nations.

Tardiota claims AGFA Cup XXVI after decisive final win

Many great games were played at the AGFA Cup

In Australia, Giuseppe Tardiota became the latest AGFA Cup champion, defeating Steve Dettre 2–0 in the final of AGFA Cup XXVI at Willoughby Park Bowling Club on May 3, 2026. Tardiota completed an unbeaten tournament, progressing confidently through Group A before delivering his strongest performance of the day in the final.

The eventual champion finished second in Group A with nine points, just behind Dettre, who topped the standings with 11 points after three wins and two draws. The pair had already faced each other in the group stage, playing out a 0–0 draw, but Tardiota found another level when it mattered most.

In the semi-finals, Dettre edged Melvin Singh 1–0, while Tardiota booked his place in the final with a 1–0 win over Francis Cozzarin. The final brought together the top two players from Group A, but Tardiota turned the earlier stalemate into a clear championship victory, defeating Dettre 2–0 to lift the trophy.

Group A was tightly contested, with Tony Credentino finishing third on eight points and Geoff Sirmai fourth on six. Adrian Elmer placed fifth, while Jeremy Simpson endured a tough campaign despite scoring twice in a narrow 3–2 loss to Dettre — including a trademark Toccer thunderstrike to equalise after trailing 1–0.

Group B was even closer at the top, with Cozzarin and Singh both finishing on 10 points. Cozzarin claimed first place on tie-breakers after three wins, one draw and one defeat, while Singh also impressed with three wins and one draw. Adrian Grunbach finished third on eight points, ahead of Jonny Ball on seven.

The knockout stage underlined the depth of the field, but Tardiota’s unbeaten run and composed display in the final made him the standout player of the day. Many thanks, as always, to Willoughby Park Bowling Club for hosting, to Louie for his efforts on the BBQ, and to all players for attending.
(AGFA Cup report by Steve Dettre)

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In Italy, Club Rebels Genova held their latest WASPA tournament last weekend, featuring a strong group of young players. Fourteen participants were divided into two leagues of seven players. Tommaso Sani won all six of his games to take the main competition, while Alberto Capoferri claimed victory in the junior event with a narrow win over Samuele Bignardi.

The superb venue of the Rebels Genova

In Terni, Alessandra Arca emerged as the winner of a small three-player tournament. All participants recorded one win each, but Arca secured first place thanks to a superior goal tally.

In England, Mark West continued his excellent form by winning his third consecutive monthly WASPA tournament. He finished top of a six-player league at the latest Chasers event in Dagenham — congratulations on a great achievement.

Mark West (left) with Samantha Levy

The sixth round of the ESA Championships took place in Haverhill, where 18 players competed in a WASPA-sanctioned consolation event. Godiva’s Richard Grimley defeated Kent’s Kye Arnold in the final.

Meanwhile, in Leicester, eight players competed in a two-group format. Damian Mayes (Godiva) took the honours, defeating Alex Ashcroft in the final.

A great field of players in Rijnmond

Finally, a larger-than-expected field gathered in Rijnmond, the Netherlands. With 11 players participating, shorter matches were used to ensure everyone played a sufficient number of games. It was great to see Dennis Landzaat and Ronald Scheffer back in action, but in the end, home player Jerrel van Keimpema claimed the title after defeating Marco de Bruin in the final.

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Results

Sydney, Australia – May 3, 2026

Semi-finals
Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons) vs Melvin Singh (Western Sydney) 1–0
Francis Cozzarin (Western Sydney) vs Giuseppe Tardiota (Sydney TFC) 0–1

Final
Steve Dettre vs Giuseppe Tardiota 0–2

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Genova, Italy – May 2, 2026

Main tournament

1. Tommaso Sani (Club Rebels Genova) – 18
2. Luca Bignardi (Club Rebels Genova) – 12
3. Riccardo Dordoni (Club Rebels Genova) – 9
4. Massimo Togo (Club Rebels Genova) – 7
5. Andrea Gandin (Club Rebels Genova) – 7
6. Maurizio Cussotto (Ligures) – 6
7. Andrea Baccialine (no club) – 1

Junior tournament

1. Alberto Capoferri (Club Rebels Genova) – 16
2. Samuele Bignardi (Club Rebels Genova) – 15
3. Alessandro Gandin (Club Rebels Genova) – 7
4. Filippo Di Rosa (Club Rebels Genova) – 7
5. Filippo Careddu (Club Rebels Genova) – 6
6. Samuele Corrias (Club Rebels Genova) – 6
7. Matteo Alippi (Club Rebels Genova) – 1

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Haverhill, England – May 3, 2026

Semi-finals
Richard Roper (Pedmore) vs Kye Arnold (Kent) 0–2
Richard Grimley (Godiva) vs Simon Goodman (Surrey) 3*–3

Final
Kye Arnold vs Richard Grimley 2–4

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Solent, England – May 6, 2026

1. Jason Christopher
2. Andy McGovern
3. Steve Smith
4. Chris Burford
5. Rob Piggott
6. Gary Birch
7. Simon Hawley
8. Nigel Morgan
9. Russell Cramer
10. Tony Martin
11. Paul Izard
12. Jon Lee
13. Tim Hill

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Dagenham, England – May 6, 2026

1. Mark West
2. Gary Gladwell
3. Adam Jackson
4. Samantha Levy
5. Martin Colwell
6. Michele Claydon

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Leicester, England – May 4, 2026

Semi-finals
Alex Ashcroft (Leicester) vs Dave Tressler (Kettering) 2–0
Henry Baker (Leicester) vs Damian Mayes (Godiva) 0–1

Final
Alex Ashcroft vs Damian Mayes 1–2

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Terni, Italy – May 7, 2026

1. Alessandro Arca (Subbito Gol Ferrara)
2. Marco Perotti (SC Terni 2014)
3. Simone Perotti (SC Terni 2014)

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Rijnmond, Netherlands – May 6, 2026

Semi-finals
Marco de Bruin (Dutch Legends) vs Martijn Bom (Dutch Legends) 1–0
Fabrizio Cavazza (Gorizia) vs Jerrel van Keimpema (Rijnmond) 0–1

Final
Marco de Bruin vs Jerrel van Keimpema 0–0*