The Division 1 2nd semi-final between German Club Shooters and Eastern Sapphires was not as close as expected with minor round premiers Shooters easily taking the win 8-3 over their opponents.

The defending premiers will now look forward to a week’s break while they await for yet another grand-final appearance where they will look to go back to back while Sapphires recompose themselves ready for the prelim.

As a side note, this year will mark the fifth consecutive grand-final appearance for German Club Shooters captain and current League President Karla Bowd since her return to the region and to competitive eightball in 2016 after a long hiatus.

German Club Warriors outclassed opponents German Club Legends in the do-or-die 1st semi-final with a commanding 8-4 win which will give the 2018 premiers some confidence going in to their preliminary final clash against Sapphires.

The more experienced Warriors will have to be at their best though as the Sapphires have defeated them in both encounters of the minor round this season by 9 frames to 6 which would have to make the latter the favourite.

Division 2 minor round premiers Commersh Cougas booked themselves a berth in the grand-final when they just snuck home 8-7 over JT Sportsbar in the 2nd semi-final match that went down to the wire.

Young gun Kaitlin Kember managed to seal the win in the final frame.

The 1st semi-final was just as close with Just Jens going down to Park Panthers by the same score with the two captains – Dianne Pannenberg and Pauline McCormack – fittingly facing off in the final frame.

McCormack eventually prevailed giving Panthers the win and a spot in the preliminary-final where they will be put to the test by JT Sportsbar.