Isle of Wight B Wins Channel Islands International Pool Final
Guernsey A finished as runners-up, losing the final 11-8 after leading 8-6 at Planet Pool and Snooker in Jersey.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Tennis
Isle of Wight B defeated Guernsey A 11-8 in the final of the Channel Islands International pool tournament, held at Planet Pool and Snooker in Jersey. Guernsey A had led 8-6 before losing a succession of frames.
Why it matters
The result ends Guernsey's bid to win the tournament for the first time since 2015, and marks a second consecutive final defeat to Isle of Wight opposition. It highlights how a late momentum swing can decide a closely contested international pool event.
Guernsey A led the final 8-6 before losing 11-8 to Isle of Wight B, and the team last won the tournament in 2015. The extraction does not provide individual player averages or frame-by-frame breakdowns for the final.
The players
Isle of Wight B
The Isle of Wight pool team that won the 2026 Channel Islands International final.
Guernsey A
The Guernsey Pool Association's first team, which finished as runners-up at the tournament.
David Snell
A Jersey player who won the singles tournament held on the final day.
The details
Guernsey A lost the final at Planet Pool and Snooker in Jersey after two frames were lost following balls bouncing out, shifting momentum. Earlier in the event Guernsey A beat Yeovil 8-3 and Isle of Wight A 8-4 to reach the final, while Guernsey B reached the quarter-finals.
Timeline
2015: Guernsey last won the Channel Islands International.
2025: Guernsey A lost the tournament final to Isle of Wight opposition.
Final day: Isle of Wight B defeated Guernsey A 11-8 in the final.
Season Trajectory
Guernsey's last Channel Islands International title came in 2015, and the team has now lost its second final in a row to Isle of Wight opposition. The result keeps the island's pool rivalry with the Isle of Wight unsettled at the top of the tournament.
Isle of Wight B now holds the Channel Islands International title, and Guernsey will need to reach the final again to challenge for it. Pool fans following the inter-insular rivalry can track future meetings between the two islands' teams.
The takeaway
A single late run of lost frames can undo a lead of two games, so closing out a match requires steady concentration from the first frame to the last. Teams that reach a final should treat the closing frames as the most important part of the match.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Guernsey Press.
