James Galea Jr Crowned Champion of the MSSF Trap Shooting Grand Prix 2025

James Galea Jr emerged victorious at the 2025 edition of the MSSF Trap Shooting Grand Prix, claiming the overall title after an intense final round. Galea Jr triumphed in a closely fought battle, edging out Nico Sciberras in a shoot-off after both shooters ended the final stage with an identical score of 41/50. Rennie Deguara secured third place to take home the bronze medal.

This prestigious competition also served as the fourth selection shoot of the season, attracting top local talent across various classes and age categories.

Finalists and Scores

The six shooters who advanced to the finals, based on their qualification scores, were:

• James Galea Jr – 121/125

• Nazzareno Attard – 115/125

• Brian Galea – 114/125 (qualified after shoot-off: +3, +0, +11)

• Nico Sciberras – 114/125 (shoot-off: +3, +0, +10)

• Rennie Deguara – 114/125 (shoot-off: +1)

• Gianluca Chetcuti – 114/125 (shoot-off: +0)

Final Standings

1. James Galea Jr – 41/50 (+1 in shoot-off)

2. Nico Sciberras – 41/50

3. Rennie Deguara – 31/40

4. Gianluca Chetcuti – 28/35

5. Nazzareno Attard – 22/30

6. Brian Galea – 17/25

Challenge B Results

For shooters from Classes A, B, and C who didn’t make the final, Challenge B offered a single-shot 25-target contest:

1. Jean Pierre Coleiro – 23/25

2. Luke Cassar – 20/25

3. Kevin Pace – 17/25

4. Leetov Bonnici – 16/25

5. Gordon Caruana – 15/25

6. Philip Camilleri – 14/25

Top Shooters by Class

Class A

1. James Galea Jr – 121/125

2. Nico Sciberras – 114/125 (via countback)

3. Rennie Deguara – 114/125 (via countback)

Class B

1. Nazzareno Attard – 115/125

2. Luke Cassar – 108/125 (via countback)

3. Philip Camilleri – 108/125 (via countback)

Class C

1. Leetov Bonnici – 103/125

2. Raymond Micallef – 100/125 (via countback)

3. Gordon Caruana – 100/125 (via countback)

Category Winners

Veteran (+65 years)

1. Nazzareno Attard – 115/125

2. Joseph Camilleri – 93/125

3. Peter Muscat – 78/125

Master (+55 years)

1. Stephen Vella – 101/125

2. Raymond Micallef – 100/125

3. John Marmara – 95/125

Junior (-21 years)

1. Nico Sciberras – 114/125

2. Ryan Bugeja – 108/125

3. Luke Cassar – 108/125

Best Shooter Awards

James Galea Jr was also named Best Shooter of both days of the competition. He shot an impressive 72/75 on Saturday and followed up with a near-perfect 49/50 on Sunday.

The Malta Shooting Sport Federation extends its gratitude to all volunteers and supporters who contributed to the success of this event.

Gerald Fenech

Sports Editor
Veteran Journalist