Quarter-Final Line-Up Set In Turkey 10-Ball

Pole Daniel Maciol and Swiss veteran Ronald Regli among those advancing to the last eight

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The quarter-finals are set for the two 10-ball competitions at the PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships in Antalya, Turkey. There was a full day of action with several close matches, including a thrilling hill-hill victory for Poland's Daniel Maciol over Ajdin Piknjac of Bosnia. Other notable winners include Switzerland's Ronald Regli, a former champion, and Germany's Ina Kaplan, one of the favorites in European events.

Why it matters

The European Pool Championships is one of the premier events on the continental calendar, with players from across the continent competing for medals in various disciplines. The 10-ball competitions have reached the quarter-final stage, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the tournament.

The details

Daniel Maciol of Poland survived a nail-biting final rack decider to edge past Ajdin Piknjac of Bosnia, while Switzerland's Ronald Regli, a previous champion, defeated veteran Ferdi Ozdemir 8-5 to set up a last eight meeting with Aleksa Pecelj of Serbia. In the women's tournament, Germany's Ina Kaplan, who had earlier won silver in the straight pool event, defeated Norway's Nina Torvund 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals.

  • The 10-ball quarter-finals get underway at 15.00 on Wednesday (March 6, 2026).
  • The 10-ball semi-finals will follow at 17.00 on Wednesday (March 6, 2026).
  • The 10-ball gold medal matches will take place at 20.30 on Wednesday (March 6, 2026).

The players

Daniel Maciol

A Polish player who is one of the strong contenders at the European Pool Championships.

Ajdin Piknjac

A player from Bosnia who faced off against Maciol in a thrilling hill-hill match.

Ronald Regli

A Swiss player who is a former champion of the European Pool Championships, making a comeback after a two-year hiatus.

Ferdi Ozdemir

A veteran player who was defeated by Regli in the 10-ball competition.

Ina Kaplan

A German player who is one of the favorites in European pool events, having earlier won silver in the straight pool event.

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What they’re saying

“That was definitely the toughest match of the day. We just came back from Las Vegas and definitely two days is not enough to be out of jetlag and I could feel that and I was making a lot of mistakes actually. Luckily, I didn't miss in the hill-hill and I could finish the rack so I'm happy that I went through.”

— Daniel Maciol (azbilliards.com)

“As long as I'm in, I'm always thinking I've got the chance to win it again. It's three years since the last time but we will see what happens tomorrow. I'm absolutely enjoying it, enjoying being here to see all the people again and to play pool again for two weeks in a row.”

— Ronald Regli (azbilliards.com)

“I played OK. I'm a little bit exhausted and made a few mistakes but I was 3-0 up, played really solid but after that she came to 3-3 and then I struggled a bit but she made mistakes too so I could get the 6-3 win.”

— Ina Kaplan (azbilliards.com)

What’s next

The 8-ball competitions will start on Thursday, March 7, 2026, with the men's event at 9:00 and 10:45, and the women's event at 10:45 and 12:30. The Under 23s event is scheduled for Thursday morning at 9:00.

The takeaway

The European Pool Championships continues to be a premier event on the continental calendar, with players from across Europe competing for medals in various disciplines. The 10-ball competitions have reached the quarter-final stage, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the tournament as players like Daniel Maciol, Ronald Regli, and Ina Kaplan look to add to their collection of European titles.