The draws for the group stages of the team events at the 2009 Mediterranean Games were made earlier this week in Chieti, Italy.

For the first time, Malta will field a team in women's basketball at this year's Med. Games in Pescara from June 26 to July 5. Of the 23 participating nations, only eight will compete in women's basketball.

Malta have been drawn in Group B together with Greece, the no.1 seed, Turkey and Serbia. Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania are in Group A.

The Group B matches will be played at the Elettra Sports Hall in Pescara from June 27 to July 2.

Malta will also be represented in football at the Pescara event. The U-21 national team, led by coach Edwin Camilleri, have been handed a very tough draw after being pitted against France and Turkey in Group B. The matches from this group will be staged at the Stadio Municipale in Teramo.

The other groups resulted as follows: Group A - Italy, Greece and Syria; Group C - Libya, Morocco and Montenegro; Group D - Spain, Tunisia and Albania.

The opening round of the football competition kicks off on June 25. The final is scheduled for July 5 at the Stadio del Mediterraneo.

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