The finalists of the various categories of the Sport Malta Awards were announced today after sports journalists cast their votes. The finalists are:
Sportsman of the Year
Baldacchino Noel (Marsa Racing Club)
Cassar Claudio (Malta Eight Ball Federation)
Martin Steve (Malta Boxing Association)
Xuereb Nathan Lee (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Zahra Daniel (Kick Boxing)
Sportswoman of the year
Abela Sue (Malta Ten Pin Bowling Association)
Bezzina Eleanor (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Bonello Spiteri Danica (Malta Triathlon Federation)
Camilleri Rebecca (Malta Amateur Athletic Association)
Pace Hannah (Malta Triathlon Federation)
Official of the year
Camilleri Terry (Malta Billiard and Snooker Association)
Cassar Joe (Malta Football Association)
Degiorgio Vincent (Malta Pool Association
Portelli Saviour (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Sultana Paul (Malta Basketball Association)
Three of the coaches nominated for the Coach of the Year award (from left) Karl Izzo (waterpolo) Pietro Ghedin (football) and Jimmy Bugeja (shooting)
Coach of the year
Bugeja Jimmy (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Ghedin Pietro (Malta Football Association)
Harada Saho (Synchronised Swimming)
Izzo Karl (Aquatic Sports Association)
Neil Damien (Malta Rugby Football Union)
Young sportsman of the year
Azzopardi Spiteri Gianluca (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Giordimaina Gary (Federazzjoni Maltija Lotta)
Mifsud Kieran (Malta Weightlifting Association)
Muscat Scott (Malta Pool Association)
Xuereb Nathan Lee (Malta Shooting Sport Federation)
Young sportswoman of the year
Azzopardi Claire (Malta Gymnastics Federation)
Buttigieg Suzanne (Malta Gymnastics Federation)
Dalli Peppijna (Malta Gymnastics Federation)
Richard Janet (Malta Amateur Athletic Association)
Xuereb Sara (Malta Ten Pin Bowling Association
Team of the year
Bodybuilding Team - Blanche Coppola u Ralph Decelis - International Federation of Body building
Sailing - Team Artie - Malta Sailing Federation
Powerboat – Team Chaudron - Malta Powerboats Federation
Snooker Men's tear; Alex Borg u Duncan Bezzina - Malta Billiards and Snooker Association
Waterpolo – Men's nation team - Aquatic Sport Association
The finalists for the People’s Choice Award, selected after voting by the sports associations, are:
50616721 Artie (Team) - sailing
50616722 Danica Bonello Spiteri - Triathlon
50616723 Camilleri Rebecca - athletics
50616724 Ciantar Aaron - Powerboards
50616725 Fenech Steven – Wheelchair Dancing
50616726 Xuereb Nathan Lee – shooting
The final will be held on January 31.