Emmanuel Bugeja wins MSSF Trap Competition

Emmanuel Bugeja emerged as the overall winner of the fourth stage of the MSSF Trap Competition 50+50+25 (T4), delivering an outstanding performance to claim first place ahead of William Chetcuti and James Galea Jr, who finished second and third respectively.

All of the top four athletes achieved the MSSF Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS).

• Emmanuel Bugeja – 122/125

• William Chetcuti – 119/125

• James Galea Jr – 117/125

• Nico Sciberras – 116/125

Throughout the event, a total of seven perfect straights of 25/25 were recorded, highlighting the high level of competition.

The format saw all participants initially shooting 50 targets, with the top 12 advancing to the next stage for another 50 targets. The top six shooters after 100 targets then competed in a final round of 25 targets to determine the overall standings.

Scores After 50 Targets

1. Emmanuel Bugeja – 49/50

2. William Chetcuti – 49/50

3. James Galea Jr – 47/50

4. Stephen Vella – 47/50

5. Johan Xuereb – 46/50

6. Brian Galea – 46/50

7. Christopher Vella – 46/50

8. Philip Camilleri – 46/50

9. Luke Cassar – 45/50

10. Nico Sciberras – 45/50

11. Shazen Grech – 45/50

12. Anglu Ciappara – 44/50 (+2 shoot-off)

Scores After 100 Targets

1. Emmanuel Bugeja – 97/100

2. William Chetcuti – 95/100

3. James Galea Jr – 94/100

4. Brian Galea – 93/100

5. Nico Sciberras – 92/100

6. Christopher Vella – 90/100

7. Philip Camilleri – 89/100

8. Luke Cassar – 88/100

9. Stephen Vella – 86/100

10. Anglu Ciappara – 85/100

11. Shazen Grech – 84/100

12. Johan Xuereb – 83/100

Final Scores (After 125 Targets – Top 6)

1. Emmanuel Bugeja – 122/125

2. William Chetcuti – 119/125

3. James Galea Jr – 117/125

4. Nico Sciberras – 116/125

5. Christopher Vella – 115/125

6. Brian Galea – 114/125

Class Results (After 50 Targets)

Class A

1. Emmanuel Bugeja – 49/50

2. William Chetcuti – 49/50

3. James Galea Jr – 47/50

Class B

1. Stephen Vella – 47/50

2. Johan Xuereb – 46/50

3. Philip Camilleri – 46/50

Class C

1. Ian Spiteri – 42/50

2. Abiel Cassar – 42/50

3. Leetov Bonnici – 40/50

The next event on the MSSF Trap calendar will be the Brolli Trophy, scheduled for October 12, 2025, at the Southern Shooting Club.

Gerald Fenech

Sports Editor
Veteran Journalist