2023 European Open Pool Championship

Results

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

David Alcaide won the 2023 European Open Pool Championship final with a 13-12 victory over Anton Raga at Hotel Esperanto in Fulda, Germany. The match went hill-hill, with the championship decided by one game. The championship was broadcast live on Sky Sports, DAZN, and Sport 1.

Alcaide and Raga traded breaks throughout the match. The early frames remained competitive, with the players tied at 2-2, 3-3, and 4-4.

Raga took an 8-6 lead midway through the match with consecutive runouts. Alcaide then won key games as the match neared its conclusion to take the title.

In the semifinals, Alcaide defeated Shane Van Boening 11-7, while Raga defeated home favorite Joshua Filler 11-9. Filler had led 6-2 before Raga tied the match at 6-6 and 7-7.

The tournament featured a 256-player field with double elimination through 64 players, then single elimination. Alcaide's victory adds another major championship to his career record.

Sources: Matchroom Pool Matchroom Pool

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