Starlites Revive ended the calendar year at the top of the standings after a convincing victory over Luxol Sherries in the opening match of the round. Both teams were missing key players, but Luxol were led by Jayden Johnson, who finished with 25 points, while Burke Smith registered a strong double-double with 20 points and 21 rebounds. Starlites showcased their depth, placing five players in double figures, with Musa Jallow and Jayden Iturmendi both recording double-doubles.
Valletta Dream produced the upset of the round by halting The Plaza Depiro’s winning run with an impressive triumph. Campbell and Murray both delivered double-double performances for the Capital side, while Kieron Caruana added 21 points. Depiro also had five players scoring in double figures, with Reddish Rhone leading the way and Bozovic and Schembri contributing 18 points each.
The year concluded with a dominant performance by Hibernians, who comfortably defeated Athleta AtoZ. Hibernians once again showed their scoring balance, with five players in double figures. Demcesen led the way with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Deonte Jackson chipped in with 20 points. For Athleta, Goodman Jr topped the scoring with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Results
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Luxol Sherries 73 – 105 Starlites Revive
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The Plaza Depiro 89 – 93 Valletta Dream
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Hibernians 102 – 67 Athleta AtoZ
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