The Nifty Rollers have been confirmed as the 2025/26 Continental Bowling League champions following a decisive final round of action at Warwick Lanes.
In a season finale that lived up to the billing, the league leaders faced off against their closest rivals, the Under Dawgs, in a high-stakes encounter to settle the title. The Rollers demonstrated the clinical consistency that has defined their campaign, securing a 17-10 victory to spark celebrations at the iconic Bermuda venue.
The result left the Under Dawgs to settle for the runner-up spot, as they were unable to find the strikes necessary to overhaul a resilient Nifty Rollers outfit in the closing frames.
The battle for the final podium spot was far more one-sided. The third-place Cubs produced a dominant performance, dismantling the fourth-place Astronauts with a commanding 25-2 victory. The win ensured the Cubs finished their season on a high, while the Astronauts struggled to find any rhythm in the face of relentless pressure.
Elsewhere in the standings, the Odd Balls secured fifth place overall after a solid 18-9 win over Spicenix, who concluded their season in sixth.
The most emphatic margin of the day came in the clash between the league's lower-ranked sides. New Hope produced a vintage performance to climb into eighth place, overwhelming The Invaders 22.5-4.5. The result was a disappointing end for The Invaders, who finished the season in seventh, while ninth-place Sunset sat out the final day of proceedings with a bye.
As the pins were cleared and the trophies presented, the focus for the Continental Bowling League now shifts toward the off-season, following a year that saw the Nifty Rollers set a new benchmark for excellence on the Warwick hardwood.
High Scratch Games
Women
Ashley Botelho 244, Melissa Botelho 203, Patrice Tucker 193
Men
LeVinc Samuels 258, Mark Gibbons 254, William Weldon Jr. 238
High Scratch Series
Women
Ashley Botelho 630, Patrice Tucker 566, Melissa Botelho 543
Men
LeVinc Samuels 714, Lamar Richardson 684 Dennis Joell 651
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