Malta

Regular Season Round 8: Starlites - Valletta 134-89

Date: January 18, 2026
BOV League D1 top team - Starlites (8-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Valletta (1-7) in Naxxar 134-89. Starlites dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Valletta's 32. They outrebounded Valletta 57-24 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Starlites looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Valletta's players. The winners were led by American guard Musa Jallow (196-2000, college: Charlotte) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 20 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and Australian forward Travis Fee (192-1992) supported him with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Starlites players scored in double figures. Even 45 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American Myles Roper (-2000) did not help to save the game for Valletta. His fellow American import forward Albert Varcallo added 25 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Starlites have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Loser Valletta stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Starlites will meet Athleta (#5) in the next round. Valletta will play against Luxol and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  STARLITES (coach: Paul Ferrante)134
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
60 zillIT, busi 47 68-64 (78.4%) 8-2 (80%) 4-3 (90%) 0 60 85 7 8 3 3 8 5 4 44 07 5
3 yRR, wQiLas 82 65-68 (24.4%) 6-1 (61.9%) 6-4 (44.4%) 8 1 2 9 4 3 8 5 5 8 83 46 5
65 AZRQQa, biUUhRT 82 8-4 (11.9%) 3-2 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 4 8 0 8 8 8 5 5 5 6 62 67 5
66 oUuQBRjda, ziFdRj 81 8-7 (88.8%) 4-3 (90%) 3-3 (655%) 7 0 63 9 5 3 5 5 5 5 69 43 5
9 yRlaZR, oij 88 6-6 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 8-3 (05%) 5 8 8 3 5 8 8 6 5 6 64 85 5
4 yiMQa, Kia 88 6-4 (44.4%) 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 8 8 3 1 8 8 6 5 5 8 2 64 5
2 yiMQa, baDuRl 67 6-8 (05%) 8-1 (44.4%) 3-3 (655%) 5 8 8 8 8 8 5 6 5 5 68 68 5
7 HIllaRQ, ciZ 68 5-5 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 5 6 1 4 5
63 CiBallRQa, GaiZIBI 2 6-8 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 8 8 5 5 6 5 6 5 5 4 3 5
wIUil   45-30 (11.9%) 67-30 (38.8%) 69-84 (94.7%) 86 41 09 49 68 86 65 0 5 65 643 670  


  VALLETTA (coach: Harry Savaya)89
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
60 eIpRQ, bFlRs 35 2-67 (38.6%) 2-69 (39.6%) 0-2 (18.0%) 5 1 1 3 3 9 6 5 8 6 30 44 5
46 kiQZillI, SlMRQU 42 4-4 (655%) 0-60 (44.4%) 3-3 (655%) 5 0 0 5 8 8 8 5 5 6 80 86 5
0 bafsud, yQijZRsZI 42 6-0 (85%) 8-0 (35%) 8-8 (655%) 5 1 1 66 3 6 4 5 8 9 65 66 5
61 vasIjdQi, yRQdajijd 48 6-3 (80%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 8 8 -3 5
88 gRMIjI, CliFUIj 86 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 8 8 3 5 8 8 5 5 6 6 4 8 5
1 kRlli, vuZi 62 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 4 8 5 5 5 5 6 8 4 5
44 eaRDRQ, biUURI 60 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 8 -1 5
wIUil   61-41 (33.3%) 60-35 (49.0%) 68-61 (90.5%) 4 86 83 85 86 68 1 5 0 61 27 15  


Height: 196 cm
Position name: G
Born: Feb 3,2000
Weight: 95kg / 209lbs
39
MINS
40
33
POINTS
45
15
D.REB
6
5
O.REB
0
20
T.REB
6
9
ASSISTS
4
4
STEALS
1
3
TO
1
2
BLOCKS
0
12/13
92.3%
2FGP
8/19
42.1%
2/8
25.0%
3FGP
8/17
47.1%
3/4
75.0%
FT
5/8
62.5%
59
RANK
33
Height: 193 cm
Position: G
Born: Feb 11,2000
Born: 2000
Starlites  134
VS
134
Points Scored
89
105
Starting Five Points
85
29
Bench Points
4
36
Defensive Rebounds
21
21
Offensive Rebounds
3
57
Rebounds
24
37
Assists
20
10
Steals
6
10
Turnovers
16
5
Blocked Shots
0
12
Personal fouls
21
30/45
66.7%
2FGP
16/36
44.4%
19/45
42.2%
3FGP
15/40
37.5%
17/23
73.9%
FT
12/16
75.0%
195
Rank
60

Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)