Wales are the European Pool Champions thanks to a starring role played by local pool king Wayne Smith (right).
The Llanfair-based player, who captained the team, won 21 out of his 28 matches at the EEPF 2011 European Championships as Wales romped through the group stages unbeaten and overcame the old enemy England in a one-sided final 8-3. In the semi-final Wales trounced Belgium.
The tournament was hosted by the Malta Pool Association and it was a case of third time lucky for the Welsh having lost to England at the final hurdle twice before.
Smith plays for Elite in the Newtown & District Pool League and has climbed into the Top 10 of the UK rankings following a fantastic run of form.