| Boules at the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe | |
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| Venue | Olympic Park |
| Location |  Budva |
| Dates | 28–30 May |
The boules competition at the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 28 to 30 May 2019 at the Olympic Park in Budva. [1]
* Host nation (Montenegro)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luxembourg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Andorra | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Monaco | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lyonnaise singles | Miroslav Petković Montenegro | Tomislav Ranković Montenegro | Gianni Bresciano Monaco |
| Men's pétanque singles | Claudio Contardi Luxembourg | Philippe Santmann Andorra | Massimo Santioni Luxembourg |
| Men's pétanque doubles | Luxembourg Claudio Contardi Massimo Santioni | Andorra Bruno Santmann Philippe Santmann | Monaco Jean-Luc Fuentes Cincinnato Martire |
| Women's pétanque singles | Nathalie Demange Luxembourg | Indira Ongaro Luxembourg | Laurence Crovetto Viale Monaco |
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