There are victories, and then there are victories that become part of sporting folklore.
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Larry and Perla’s Bar on Back Street, Money Team added another unforgettable chapter to what is already one of the greatest runs in NPPA history, surviving a relentless challenge from the defending champions, Titans, to stretch their unbeaten streak to 20 consecutive matches and seize a crucial first-night advantage in the Elrick Pat Beazer Championship Final.
The streak, now spanning every match since February, came within a single rack of ending. Titans pushed the unbeaten side to the absolute limit before captain Purran delivered the knockout blow in the deciding contest.
The evening opened with a measure of redemption.
Money Team’s Stamma faced Cue Ball Ricky of the Titans in a rematch of an earlier season encounter. Their previous meeting came shortly after Stamma had been discharged from hospital following surgery, when he was still competing through pain. Ricky won that contest convincingly.
Healthy and fully fit this time around, Stamma rewrote the script, sweeping Ricky in two straight racks to give Money Team the early advantage.
The Titans responded immediately.
Caribbean Pool Ambassador Scarface, the Titans’ overseas import, showed exactly why he carries such a reputation. After taking the opening rack against the experienced Bandmaster Ringo, he appeared on course for another victory. Ringo battled back to level the contest, but a heartbreaking scratch in the deciding rack handed Scarface the match and tied the team scores at 1-1.
Money Team regained control through Keon (KT), who comfortably defeated Charbel in straight racks to restore the lead at 2-1.
The night’s highest-quality performances continued as Titans captain Bad squared off against the in-form Michael.
Both players have enjoyed outstanding seasons, but Bad produced a captain’s performance when it mattered most, playing exceptional pool to secure a commanding straight-rack victory and level the contest once again at 2-2.
Money Team answered yet again.
Despite dropping the opening rack to hometown favourite Ses, who knows Larry and Perla’s tables better than almost anyone through hosting the venue’s Sunday tournaments, Antonio refused to panic. He settled into rhythm, won the next two racks, and edged Money Team ahead 3-2.
The Titans were far from finished.
Nalda, who has seen limited action throughout the season, stepped into one of the biggest moments of the campaign and delivered brilliantly. After winning the opening rack, Nalda watched Inshan fight back to level the contest before responding with a composed performance in the deciding rack to restore parity at 3-3.
Momentum then swung fully toward the Titans.
Peck silenced the resilient Comeback Kid, winning in straight racks as the Titans moved ahead 4-3—their first lead of the night and suddenly just one rack away from ending Money Team’s remarkable unbeaten run.
With history hanging in the balance, the pressure shifted to Terry.
Standing opposite Chapo, Terry carried not only his own expectations, but those of an entire team desperate to keep its unbeaten streak alive. Chapo looked poised to deliver the decisive blow, but championships often belong to the players who refuse to surrender.
Terry claimed the opening rack before Chapo answered to level the match. With everything on the line, Terry held his nerve in the deciding rack, dragging Money Team level at 4-4 and setting up a winner-take-all finale.
Everything now rested on the anchors.
With a 20-match unbeaten streak and the opening night of the championship balanced on one final race, Edwards faced Purran.
There would be no fairy-tale ending for the Titans.
Purran understood exactly what the moment demanded.
Calm, composed and clinical, the Money Team anchor produced a dominant display, leaving little doubt as he secured the deciding victory and preserved the most remarkable streak the NPPA has witnessed.
The final score: Money Team 5, Titans 4.
Twenty matches unbeaten.
One more chapter written.
For the Titans, the defeat will sting, but their performance proved they have the quality to push an unbeaten team to the very edge. As the defending champions, they showed tremendous fight and ensured the series remains very much alive.
For Money Team, however, Tuesday night was about more than simply winning.
It was about protecting a legacy.
Twenty consecutive victories is no accident. It is the product of consistency, resilience, championship composure, and an unwavering belief that even when history is on the line, they can still find one more gear.
The streak lives on. And history is still wearing Money Team colours.
This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Money Team Extend Historic Unbeaten Run to 20 Straight, Edge Titans in Championship Thriller.