Champions Athleta started the 2011/12 season in style yesterday after beating Siġġiewi 59-54 to retain the Super Cup. The match was a balanced affair with Athleta only three points ahead of Siġġiewi at the interval, 32-29. The pattern remained the same as, with only 12 seconds left, only two points separated the two teams. However, Siġġiewi’s hopes were dashed when Athleta nailed three successive free-throws to seal their win. Athleta’s Omar Said and Marko Matijevic, of Siġġiewi, were the game’s top scorers with 16 points each. In the women’s final, Luxol proved too strong for Depiro, winning 60-42. Depiro’s Steffi DeMartino topped the scoring chart with 17 points, followed by Luxol’s Becky Naudi on 15.