ATA 05/09/2026

ATA - A historic first: Albania’s opening billiards championship

TIRANA, May 8/ATA/ History was made at Baron Club Billiard & Snooker as the inaugural Albania Premier League Pool brought the nation’s elite players together for the very first time.

With a fresh format and top-tier competition, the event showcased the country’s elite billiard talent.

Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja wrote in a post in the social media that after two thrilling days of intense rivalry, the public experienced billiards in a new dimension: more professional, dynamic and expertly organized than ever before.

Eklent Kaçi confirmed his top-tier status by winning the first edition of the Albania Premier League.

Ernesto Gjoni was ranked the second. And Kledio Kaçi and Niko Malaj ranked the third.

This event pioneered a new era for Albanian pool sports and laid the groundwork for an expanding competition. /j.p/r.e/p.s./