Emmanuel Bugeja claims victory in the MSSF trap competition

Emmanuel Bugeja emerged as the winner of the MSSF Trap Competition (50 Targets 1-2025) held at the Malta National Shooting Ranges.

Ryan Bugeja secured second place, while Brian Galea finished third overall in a closely contested event.

Event Finalists

The six finalists and their qualification scores were:

• James Galea: 47/50
• Emmanuel Bugeja: 46/50
• Jean Pierre Coleiro: 45/50
• Brian Galea: 44/50 +1 (Shoot-off)
• Christian Schembri: 44/50 +1 (Shoot-off)
• Ryan Bugeja: 44/50 +1 (Shoot-off)

Nico Sciberras narrowly missed the final stage after scoring 44/50 +0 in the shoot-off.

Final Results

1. Emmanuel Bugeja: 23/25
2. Ryan Bugeja: 19/25
3. Brian Galea: 18/25 (Shoot-off: 1+0+1)
4. Jean Pierre Coleiro: 18/25 (Shoot-off: 1+0+0)
5. James Galea: 17/25
6. Christian Schembri: 14/25

Trap Class Winners

The winners in each class were as follows:

Class A

1. James Galea Jr: 47/50
2. Emmanuel Bugeja: 46/50
3. Jean Pierre Coleiro: 45/50

Class B

1. Christian Schembri: 44/50
2. Luke Cassar: 42/50
3. Nazzareno Attard: 41/50

Class C

1. Abiel Cassar: 42/50
2. Jean Deguara: 36/50
3. Jake Mamo: 36/50

Next Trap Competition

The next Trap competition will be the E & L Enterprises Trophy, scheduled for Sunday, January 19, at the Southern Shooting Club.