Report – Martin Schmidt claims ninth Austrian National Billiards title

Martin Schmidt of HSEBC Vienna secured his ninth Austrian National Billiards Championship title – and his sixth in a row – at the ÖSBV Finals for the 2025 season.

In an exciting final, the Upper Austria native prevailed over 2011 National Champion Patrick Stegmeier of ABC Vienna, who produced the highest break of the final with a run of 45 points. The bronze medal went to Christian Pleschko of PSSC Wels, who won the playoff for third place against his club teammate Patrick Russ.

Schmidt also recorded the highest break of the tournament with a series of 56 points.

Christian Pleschko, Martin Schmidt, Patrick Stegmeier

A total of eight players took part in this year’s National Championship: four from Vienna, three from Upper Austria, and one from Lower Austria. The refereeing team consisted of Christian Fock (Vienna), who also officiated the final, Franz Meszaros, Walter Kunz (also both from Vienna), and Erich Pließnig (Carinthia). Tournament Director duties were handled by Patrick Stift.

In cooperation with the ÖSBV, Andreas Kronlachner of the ÖBU provided full livestream and TV coverage of the event. A short feature on ORF as well as a 60-minute highlights programme will be broadcast on Sport+ on 29 January at 8.15 p.m.

» Result Austrian National Billiards Championship 2025

Title photograph: Martin Schmidt; all photographs: © ÖSBV

Patrick Stegmeier, Christian Fock (referee), Martin Schmidt