Gibraltar beat Malta in 2024 ECSC opener

- June 25, 2024
Eurobasket News
Miguel Ortega
Miguel Ortega

Gibraltar - Malta 85-76

Gibraltar beat Malta 85-76 in 2024 European Championship for Small Countries opener. They opened with a massive 26-11 surge at the start, whilst Malta replied with a 32-16 rally in the second frame. Gibraltar meanwhile needed two wins in the second half to seal the win.
Miguel Ortega (187-PG-1991) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Jamie Mcgrail (171-PG-2003) had 23. Michael Christian (185-G-2002, college: S.Wesleyan) answered with 19 points and Kurt Cassar (208-C-1999) had 16.

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