Athleta A-Z Electronics won their second honour of the season after they beat Floriana Royce 78-65 in the men’s MBA Shield final at Ta’ Qali, yesterday. Athleta, winners of the Super Cup earlier in the season, were always in control and changed ends with a commanding 37-22 lead. Floriana, who were handicapped by an injury to their leading player, Derek Elston, failed to recover as Joe Galea’s team ran out comfortable winners. Despite his physical struggles, Elston was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points.

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