The men's national basketball team are in Edinburgh to take part in the FIBA Europe Division C Championship qualifiers, starting today.

National coach Bruno Di Pietrantonio has named the following 12-man squad: Omar Said, Kristin Baldacchino, Godfrey Gauci (Norths Bears, Sydney Australia), Steve Schembri, Dirk Schembri, Marco Mercieca, Silvio Cassar, Addison Bonnici, Jean Paul Bonnici, Christopher Sammut, Lee Ross (Stella Azzurra, Italy), Samuel Deguara ( Benetton Treviso).

Malta have been drawn in Group B together with hosts Scotland, Andorra and Wales.

The Maltese contingent in Edinburgh is headed by Ottavio Terribile, the MBA vice-president.

Schedule

Today - Malta vs Scotland.
Tomorrow - Malta vs Andorra.
Thursday - Malta vs Wales.

The semi-finals and finals will be played over the weekend.

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