Waterpolo
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Reds accomplish expected task
With Sirens Ritter Sports coach Marco Risso watching the proceedings in an unusually passive mode in the knowledge that his team had a mammoth task to subdue their opponents, Neptunes Emirates once again showed what quality they are made of as they...
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Blues atone for early mishaps
After their disastrous outing against Neptunes Emirates last Wednesday, Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate made amends for their disappointing start to the leage campaign when they beat Exiles Ferretti 14-9. Given this situation, the Blues were in better...
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Neptunes look to maintain flawless start
On a high after their 15-5 hammering of rivals Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate on Wednesday, champions Nep-tunes Emirates are widely tipped to maintain their perfect start in the National League when they take on Sirens Ritter Sport tomorrow. With...
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Vintage Neptunes thrash Sliema
Neptunes Emirates were at their vintage best yesterday when cheekily and emphatically they swept past Sliema Frank Salt Real Estates who were humiliated by the tune of 15 goals to five, their biggest defeat against their rivals. No doubt, Neptunes...
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Malta to host European Group D tournament
Malta will host the Group D matches of the European Waterpolo Championship 2013 Round Two, to be played between July 11 and 14. Besides Malta, the group also comprises Georgia, Israel, Ukraine and Belarus, with Georgia starting with the best...
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Zammit shines as San Ġiljan beat Sirens
Matthew Zammit, the prolific scorer of San Ġiljan Sir Alex, netted six times to help his team register a clear victory over Sirens Ritter Sport, who were making their debut in the summer league for 2013. It was a deserved victory for the Saints...
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Neptunes and Sliema look to land early blow
The BOV National League is still in its infancy but the second day of the championship promises to capture the attention of local waterpolo enthusiasts as it features the first clash between Neptunes Emirates and Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate,...
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Top quality fare as Saints lower Sliema’s colours
Judging from the top-quality fare produced by Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate and San Ġiljan Sir Alex in yesterday’s Premier League match, the local water-polo followers should be in for an exhilarating season. The duel which could have gone either...
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Reds’ bright start earns them victory
The waterpolo championship trek in both divisions got off to a start yesterday with Neptunes Emirates playing Exiles Ferretti in the Premier League and Valletta United coming up against Marsaxlokk ASC in the lower division. Champions Neptunes looked...
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Neptunes start title defence with match against Exiles
Champions Neptunes Emirates will be seeking to get their title defence off to a good start this evening when they play Exiles Ferretti in the opening match of the 2013 Premier Division at the National Pool, Tal-Qroqq. The Reds won the last three...
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Neptunes capture President’s Cup
Neptunes Emirates won back the President’s Cup to make it their seventh success in this charity match. They beat rivals Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate in clear fashion in a contest which they conducted expertly, primarily thanks to a solid platform...
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The stage is set for eventful summer championship
The 2013 summer waterpolo season in Malta is about to unfold. The President’s and Sports-writers’ Cup matches will kick-start the trail this evening followed by the national league competitions next Friday. There will be two divisions, consisting of...
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Star players join Saints
San Ġiljan ASC have just confirmed the signing of two international heavyweights for the upcoming waterpolo season – Peter Biros (Hungary) and Marko Avramovic (Serbia). Both players are new to the local scene. Biros is a triple Olympic gold...
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Neptunes presented trophy
Neptunes Emirates were yesterday presented with their BOV Winter League trophy during a ceremony at the club in Balluta Bay. The Reds finished top of the pre-season tournament final standings on 15 points, level with San Ġiljan and Sliema but...
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Minor placings for Saints, Blues
This year’s Winter League ended with victories for Sliema McDo-nald’s and San Ġiljan Sir Alex over Marsaxlokk and Sirens Ritter Sport respectively, yesterday. These results handed the runner-up position to the Saints followed by Sliema. In the last...
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Brave Valletta run Exiles close
Two goals in the latter part of the last session provided a breather for Exiles Ferretti and assured them of victory against a fighting Valletta side in yesterday’s opening match. The City team, with Clint Debono in their squad but without Charlie...
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Winter League
Final fixtures from the BOV Winter League at the National Pool, Tal-Qroqq: (Today) 6.45pm Exiles Ferretti vs Valletta United; 8pm Neptunes Emirates vs ASA U-17.(Tomorrow) 3.45pm Marsa-xlokk vs Sliema McDonald’s; 5pm Sirens Ritter Sport vs San Ġiljan...
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Reds virtual champions
Neptunes Emirates have all but won their eighth BOV Winter League title after dismissing holders Sliema McDonald’s 12-5 in yesterday’s match. The possibility of these two teams and San Ġiljan Sir Alex finishing their commitments on equal points was...
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Tournament enters a decisive stage
The 2013 Winter League enters a decisive stage this week as the last rounds of matches will be played between today and Saturday. As things stand at the moment, Sliema McDonald’s are favourites to retain the title for a fifth successive time as...
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Camilleri again in top-ten list
In his fifth consecutive year for Italy’s RN Bogliasco, Steve Camilleri has just brought to an end another successful season as his team’s top goal-hitter. Playing against Promogest in the last match of the regular season – his 21st league outing –...
