Waterpolo
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Splendid Neptunes win third successive title
Victory for Sliema McDonald’s was a realistic proposition in yesterday’s match given their mental edge after winning the last match to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in the play-off series. However, Neptunes Emirates had other ideas and repeated last...
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Reds and Blues clash again in final series
Neptunes Emirates were stunned by Sliema McDonald’s fightback qualities in the third tie from the BOV National League final play-offs on Wednesday as the Blues pulled back to 2-1 in the series to avoid an embarrassing white-wash at the hands of...
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Bold Blues cut the leeway
Sliema McDonald’s showed their recuperative powers yesterday to up their game considerably and thus cut the leeway in a best-of-five final series to 2-1 in what can again turn out to be another marathon for the title. This was a deserved victory for...
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Blues out to derail Reds and avoid whitewash
Coach Sergio Afric must have dedicated most of his time with his Sliema McDonald’s players the past couple of days trying to pep up their confidence levels after the Blues got beaten a second time by Neptunes Emirates in the best-of-five BOV Premier...
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Reds consolidate their lead
Neptunes Emirates produced another dominant performance against their sporting rivals Sliema McDonald’s to the extent that their 11-5 victory yesterday was no less than the Balluta Bay team deserved. Taking into account their undoubted superiority...
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BOV National League final play-offs
This evening (19.15), Sliema McDonald’s will be looking to make up for the poor showing of last Wednesday when they lost the opening leg from the best-of-five Premier Division final to rivals Neptunes Emirates 11-6. The Blues only lasted the pace...
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Reds take Sliema by storm
A perky Neptunes Emirates stepped into the driving seat from the second session onwards to take Sliema McDonald’s by storm and thus obtain a valuable headstart in the best-out-of-five series for this year’s league title. This was a sound performance...
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Title at stake as Neptunes and Sliema clash in play-offs
Sliema McDonald’s stand in the way of their great antagonists Neptunes Emirates as the Reds will be looking to claim a third successive league title, and 21st in their history, with the final series getting underway this evening with the first...
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Decider needed
Valletta Sterling won back their spurs to beat Otters Nivea 12-10 in the second First Division semi-final play-off yesterday and thus force a decider. The winners not only came from behind but also overcame the adversity of having to play for four...
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Waterpolo BOV National League
Many claim that waterpolo is an exciting sport. Some, though, contend that it loses its appeal when it degenerates into a veritable battle, extending to the limits of all-in wrestling. Yesterday’s San Ġiljan Giuseppe’s-Sliema McDonald’s match...
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Sliema look to wrap up series victory
Sliema McDonald’s will have their sights firmly set on sealing their place in the BOV National League final this evening when they face San Ġiljan Giuseppe’s in the second of the best-out-three semi-final series at the National Pool. On Wednesday,...
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Soler earns Sliema headstart
In an unrelentingly fierce contest, Sliema McDonald’s gained a headstart in a best-of-three semi-final play-off against San Ġiljan Giuseppe’s yesterday. Victory for the Blues was earned principally courtesy of six-goal John Soler who helped his team...
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Play-offs sequel reach a climax
The 2012 league season has arguably been the best in recent years in terms of quality, balance among the teams and excitement. Most of the matches were closely-contested, with the goals scored in both divisions exceeding that of previous...
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Solid Sirens topple Sliema off their perch
The curtains were brought down on the second of two rounds in the Premier Division yesterday with Sirens Ritter Sport surprising Sliema McDonald’s to topple them off their perch and leave them second in the table. The Blues will thus contest the...
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Lacklustre Reds have the better of Exiles to go top
Without setting any bushes ablaze, Neptunes Emirates were good enough to beat Exiles Ferretti by a two-goal margin, a result which put the Balluta Bay team temporarily at the top of the standings with Sliema having today’s game against Sirens to...
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Shared spoils leave Blues at top
This was another fascinatingly close and exciting duel, unfortunately marred by too much tension in the water and on the terraces which had security personnel intervening. Sliema McDonald’s and Neptunes Emirates shared 16 goals yesterday, a result...
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Saints’ blitz blows Exiles apart
San Ġiljan Giuseppe’s blasted seven goals in the last session to wallop Exiles Ferretti 17-10 in a match which went on a ding-dong trail in the first three sessions. In the end, there was little doubt that the Saints kept the pace better and in...
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Bov National League Fixtures
Playing TodayDivision One: 18.00 Otters Nivea Vs Ta’ Xbiex Amigos.Premier Division: 19.15 San Ġiljan Giuseppe’S Vs Exiles Ferretti.TomorrowDivision One: 18.00 Valletta Sterling Vs Marsascala Mor€.Premier Division: 19.15 Sliema Mcdonald’S Vs Neptunes...
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Reds pull the strings to beat Saints
Neptunes Emirates pulled the strings from the second session onwards to end up winners by four clear goals against San Ġiljan Giuseppe’s, yesterday. Victory keeps the Reds in contention for top spot and an assured place in the play-offs. The result...
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Sirens outsmart off-tune Exiles
In a bottom-of-the-table clash between Sirens Ritter Sport and Exiles Ferretti, the northerners ran out 12-7 winners to somewhat boost their morale which has not been on high levels this season. Otherwise their victory will render them no material...
