Emmanuel Bugeja secured victory in the 1st Trap Selection Shoot of the year, edging out strong competition to claim the top spot on the podium. Gianluca Chetcuti finished in second place, while Ryan Bugeja took third in a tightly contested final.
The competition, organized over two days at the Malta National Shooting Ranges, saw six finalists battle it out in the final round. Based on qualification scores, the six shooters who made it to the final were:
- Gianluca Chetcuti – 114/125 (+1 shoot-off)
- Ryan Bugeja – 114/125 (+0 shoot-off)
- James Jr Galea – 113/125
- William Chetcuti – 111/125
- Emmanuel Bugeja – 110/125
- Brian Galea – 107/125
In the final, Emmanuel Bugeja displayed remarkable consistency, finishing with 45 hits out of 50, narrowly defeating Chetcuti, who managed 43/50. Ryan Bugeja secured third place with 35/40, followed by James Jr Galea, William Chetcuti, and Brian Galea.
Final Standings Trap Shoot Selection:
Emmanuel Bugeja – 45/50
Gianluca Chetcuti – 43/50
Ryan Bugeja – 35/40
4️⃣ James Jr Galea – 28/35
5️⃣ William Chetcuti – 23/30
6️⃣ Brian Galea – 19/25
Class Results:
Class A
Gianluca Chetcuti – 114/125
Ryan Bugeja – 114/125
James Jr Galea – 113/125
Class B
Nazzareno Attard – 101/125
Jacob Attard – 101/125
Christian Schembri – 96/125
Class C
Leetov Bonnici – 91/125
Joseph Mallia – 89/125
Abiel Cassar – 86/125
The next Trap competition is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, 2025, and will take place at the Southern Shooting Club. With a strong start to the season, competitors will be eager to continue their momentum and challenge for top honors once again.
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