Tag: Malta Basketball Association
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Malta U-16 boys reach historic FIBA Europe Division C final after thrilling win over Kosovo
Maltese basketball could be celebrating another historic achievement on Sunday after the men’s Under-16 national team followed in the footsteps of their female counterparts by reaching the final of the FIBA Europe Division C Championship in Yerevan. Omar Said’s side produced a determined and resilient display to edge Kosovo 113-110 in a dramatic semi-final that…
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Campbell, Wikström and Živković named BOV Basketball Players of the Month for December
Bank of Valletta, in collaboration with the Malta Basketball Association, has announced the BOV Basketball Players of the Month for December 2025, recognising outstanding performances in the Men’s 1st Division, Women’s 1st Division and the BOV Amateur League. The honours went to Eugene Campbell of Valletta, Olivia Wikström of Luxol and NikÅ¡a Živković of Depiro…
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Hibernians clinch BOV 1st Division Basketball League
Hibernians Basketball emerged victorious in the BOV 1st Division League, securing the championship title in game 4 of the best-of-final playoff final against Luxol. Â In one of the closest finals in recent history, Hibernians won the first game 69-67 with Luxol winning the second match in the series 100-91 in a match that required overtime.…
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Controversy erupts over Basketball Table Official’s conduct in Hibernians vs Starlites clash
Malta’s basketball community is in uproar following a series of controversies surrounding the recent match between Hibernians and Starlites JSD. The heated encounter took an ugly turn when Starlites coach Paul Ferrante was caught tripping Hibernians player Derek Brown. Ferrante was handed a three-week suspension, while Brown—who reacted emotionally after the game—received a shocking one-year…
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Malta Basketball Association suspends player and coach
The Malta Basketball Association (MBA) Disciplinary Commissioner has issued suspensions to Hibernians player Derek Brown and Starlites JSD coach Paul Ferrante. This is following separate disciplinary cases arising from incidents during the recent BOV Knock Out Final between Starlites JSD and Hibernians on March 2, 2025. Derek Brown Receives One-Year Suspension for Social Media Comments…
