Athleta raced ahead to a 20 point lead early on through great ball movement, with great perimeter shooting from Omar Said, and David Bugeja penetrating for profit. The introduction from the bench of Kristen Baldacchino gave a further push for Athleta. Depiros Shawn Morgan started the game looking to get his teammates involved in the offense. Athleta carried a very healthy lead going into the second half, and seemed a step ahead.
In the third quarter, Depiro clawed their way back into contention with a tremendous rally, cutting the deficit to a single digit half way through the session. Morgan looked to scored more directly. While he was responsible for some nifty passes, he was unquestionably Depiros major threat as they cut the deficit to a single possession going into the final quarter.
Athleta, however, stymied Depiros progress early in the session and were able to go back to the formula that got them their earlier cushion. In a very cagey quarter of basketball, Athletas patience and discipline on both ends of the ball paid off, and they held off Depiro for a good win.
Athleta was led Marco Todorovic with 22pts, 12rebs, 2ast
Depiro was led by Shawn Morgan 24pts, 8rebs, 2ast, 3stls
Siggiewi 80 v. Floriana Francesco 67
Both team seemed evenly matched at the outset, with Marko Matijevic and Philip Thomas poised for a low-post skirmish from the opening tip. As the first quarter progressed, Floriana took a small lead with some fine spot shooting and physical defense, and Thomas getting an early edge inside. In the second quarter, however, Siggiewi got back into it with some clinical shooting and efficient break play. The two teams exchanged leads several times halfway through the quarter, as Floriana relied on Thomas for their scoring. They struggled to hold back a resurgent Siggiewi squad that relied on a balanced offense to keep up with Thomas flurry, and then ran their way to some easy scores for a six-point halftime lead. [HT 37-43]
Siggiewi built on their momentum and extended their lead throughout the 3rd quarter, with superior team work all round and crisp passing on offense. Peter Shoults was responsible for some fine basketball on both ends of the court, making plays both on hustle and smarts, and helped give Siggiewis backcourt the edge over their Floriana counterparts.
As the game progressed, Matijevic turned the tables on Thomas and seemed to figure him out somewhat. Floriana were unable to get any rhythm going, and while they made a small run with Dirk Schembri showing some genuine flashes, Siggiewi never looked like relinquishing the lead in the fourth, and were able to keep Floriana at arms length until games end.
Siggiewi was led by Marco Matijevic 26pts, 12rebs, 2ast, 3stls,2blks
Floriana was led by Phillip Thomas 27pts, 10rebs, 2ast
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Hibs complete junior double - May 2, 2013
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Hibernians are the winners of the U-14 and U-16 championships this season, a rare achievement in local basketball circles. Both teams are coached by Silvio Cassar and Reuben Baldacchino.
The U-14 team won the championship without conceding defeat.
This is the second consecutive league title for the Hibs boys in this category. The side includes home-grown nursery players, the likes of Kurt Cassar, Paul Attard, Isaac Bonett, Isaac Gili and Luke Busuttil, all members of the MBA Academy [read more]
Hibernians are the winners of the U-14 and U-16 championships this season, a rare achievement in local basketball circles. Both teams are coached by Silvio Cassar and Reuben Baldacchino.
The U-14 team won the championship without conceding defeat.
This is the second consecutive league title for the Hibs boys in this category. The side includes home-grown nursery players, the likes of Kurt Cassar, Paul Attard, Isaac Bonett, Isaac Gili and Luke Busuttil, all members of the MBA Academy.
The U-16 team wrapped up the league after winning a tight match against Depiro 66-61. Hibs U-16 have a bright future with promising players in their ranks including Kieron Caruana, Simon Attard, Luke Farrugia, Jaden Borg, Matthew Formosa, Jake Magro, Jeremy Piscopo, Joel Cauchi, Paul Attard and Isaac Bonnet. Courtesy of: http://www.timesofmalta.com
Floriana hold nerve to win first basketball title - Apr 29, 2013
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Floriana held their nerve to win their first national basketball title after beating defending champions Athleta 74-71 in yesterdays fifth and decisive game. With the final series level at 2-2, Athleta, who had twice recovered from a game down, looked on course to retain the title as they led 36-29 at half-time but an 8-0 run at the start of the third session swayed the balance in Florianas favour [read more]
Floriana held their nerve to win their first national basketball title after beating defending champions Athleta 74-71 in yesterdays fifth and decisive game. With the final series level at 2-2, Athleta, who had twice recovered from a game down, looked on course to retain the title as they led 36-29 at half-time but an 8-0 run at the start of the third session swayed the balance in Florianas favour. Inspired by Christopher Sammut (169-G-85) and Bevan Scott Camilleri, the Greens went on to build a 13-point advantage in the last session but Athleta refused to give up. They produced a stirring fightback, going on a 14-0 run to move one point ahead but Dirk Schembris late basket proved crucial for Floriana. Sammut hit 20 points for the winners, eight fewer than Athletas Marco Todorovic who was the games top scorer. At the end of the match, Floriana captain Ian Mercieca received the BOV National League trophy from Stefan Buontempo, the Parliamentary Secretary for Sport. Courtesy of: http://www.timesofmalta.com
Athleta force the decider in the Play-offs Finals. The second team of the Regular Season overcame the Winner Floriana 91:82 in Game 4 for 2-2 in the series. The decisive Game 5 to be played on April 28th.
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Athleta force the decider in the Play-offs Finals. The second team of the Regular Season overcame the Winner Floriana 91:82 in Game 4 for 2-2 in the series. The decisive Game 5 to be played on April 28th.
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