Basketball
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Depiro girls retain basket title
For the better part of the last decade, Depiro Basketball Club have focused their efforts on establishing a strong nursery, constantly figuring as main contenders in youth competitions. Season 2011-12 was no exception as Samantha Brincat’s U-14...
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Athleta edge closer to title
Champions Athleta drew first blood in the final series after beating Depiro in front of a sizeable crowd at the pavilion. Also on Sunday, Hibs and Depiro started the best-of-three women’s league semi-final series on a winning note following...
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First points for Hibs and Depiro in SF series
Luxol 52Hibs Melita Gardens 65(19-20, 8-14, 17-14, 8-17) Hibs always rise to the occasion when it matters most and this first match from the women’s semi-finals was no exception as though having captain Lucienne Bezzina on the bench they were still...
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Athleta and Depiro in final
Reigning champions Athleta and Depiro will contest the best-of-five title play-offs after beating Siġġiewi and Floriana respectively in a decisive third game of their semi-finals. Floriana Fran. Fenech 58Depiro Mtarfa 77(10-20, 18-15, 17-22,...
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Athleta gear up for decisive match against Hibs
Luxol had the better of Depiro McDonald’s in a top-of-the-table clash last weekend as Honey Athleta clinched the victory they needed against Phoenix Qormi to stay in contention for a place in the semi-final play-offs. Alyssa Ashley Loyola...
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Siġġiewi, Depiro force third game
Basketball followers must wait until Saturday to know the two teams that will contest the league final after Siġġiewi and Depiro Mtarfa won the second leg of their respective semi-finals to force a decisive third game. Siġġiewi 69Athleta A-Z...
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Depiro, Luxol stay on winning track
The final two rounds of the women’s league will decide the play-off qualification issue. After their victories over Qormi Phoenix and Alyssa Ashley Loyola respectively, Luxol and Depiro McDonald’s will meet in a match that will decide which of the...
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Siġġiewi win Division Two KO
Siġġiewi are the winners of the BOV knock-out competition for second division teams. In the final, played on Sunday, Siġġiewi beat Depiro 56-40. Tanya Gravina, marketing manager at Bank of Valletta, presented the KO trophy to Petar Vulovic, captain...
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Athleta and Floriana start with a win
Athleta A-Z Electronics 62Siġġiewi 59(12-16, 23-17, 12-20, 15-6) Athleta came from behind in the last quarter to beat Siġġiewi and move a step closer to the final. It was a worthy match in this best-of-three semi-final series that kept the...
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Depiro beat Hibs
Depiro McDonald’s recovered from their defeat to Athleta in the previous match to beat Hibs Melita Gardens and join Alyssa Ashley Loyola at the top of the standings. Hibs led in the early stages but nine consecutive points helped Depiro to take an...
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MSV Life backing for MBA
MSV Life are the official sponsors of the 2011-12 Malta Basketball Association (MBA) national leagues for men and women. A presentation was held recently during which David G. Curmi, CEO of MSV Life, said his firm was giving its full backing to the...
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Gipson top player for February
The You Shop We Ship women’s player of the month award for February has been won by Lena Gipson, of Hibernians. This is the first time Gipson has claimed an individual award since joining Hibs this season. In February, Hibs clinched the BOV KO and...
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Luxol atone for league upset with KO win
Floriana Fran. Fenech 80Bupa Luxol 87(12-26, 15-24, 19-14, 34-23) BUPA Luxol put behind them the disappointment of missing out on the National League play-offs as they overcame the challenge of Floriana Francesco Fenech to win the BOV Knock-Out for...
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Siġġiewi unable to avoid Athleta in play-offs
The first phase of the men’s National League came to a close last weekend with the remaining three matches in the calendar. With Luxol and Loyola already out of the reckoning, the only issue to be determined was the semi-finals line-up. Champions...
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Luxol out of the play-offs
BUPA Luxol have dropped out of contention for the play-offs after an upset to rivals Depiro Mtarfa on Sunday. In other matches from the championship, Siġġiewi obtained a priceless victory over Floriana as leaders Athleta just managed to edge Loyola.
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Loyola girls take sole leadership
Depiro’s match against Starlites was abandoned half-way through on Friday due to a slippery surface. Alyssa Ashley Loyola profited to beat Athleta and take sole leadership in the standings. Luxol were also out of action last weekend but Hibs...
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Floriana seal play-off berth
Floriana Francesco Fenech won their direct encounter with Depiro Mtarfa to book a place in the Division One play-offs. Siġġiewi obtained the victory they needed against Loyola Tata Motors while leaders Athleta A-Z Electronics staged an incredible...
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Three teams on top
Luxol overcame the challenge of Depiro McDonalds to go top of the Women’s League at the end of the first round, level on points with the same Depiro and surprise package Loyola. It was Depiro who enjoyed the better start when they obtained the first...
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Maltese girl makes Flemish region selection
Nina-Jo Buttigieg, a Maltese girl currently living in Belgium, was recently selected to represent the Vlaams Brabant region in the annual U-14 Inter-Provinciale Competitie (IPC). The IPC is played between the five Flemish-speaking provinces forming...
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Durant powers West over East
Kevin Durant (picture, no.35) scored 36 points as Team West held on to beat Team East 152-149 in the 61st NBA All-Star Game on a night when Kobe Bryant broke Michael Jordan’s All-Star points record. Durant shot 14 of 25 from the field and finished...
