Tag: Neptunes
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San Ä iljan Crowned 2025 BOV Water Polo Premier League Champions
Saints Complete Historic League and Knockout Double San Ä iljan confirmed their status as Malta’s dominant force in water polo, clinching the BOV Water Polo Premier League 2025 title with a 2-0 playoff series sweep over arch-rivals Neptunes. The triumph also sealed a memorable league and knockout double, coming just weeks after their emphatic 16-10 victory…
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San Ä iljan edge Neptunes in shoot-out thriller, Marsaxlokk dominate Otters
San Ä iljan are one win away from reclaiming the Premier League title after defeating rivals Neptunes 17-14 in a dramatic final opener settled by penalties. The Saints built what looked like a decisive three-goal cushion in the third session, but Neptunes rallied in the final quarter through Gergo Zalanki to force a 13-13 draw at…
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Neptunes and San Ä iljan book spots in BOV Knock-Out Final
Neptunes and San Ä iljan will face off in Thursday’s BOV Knock-Out final after coming through two very different semi-finals on Tuesday night at the National Pool Complex. Neptunes eased past Exiles 16-8 despite resting several key players for much of the game. Coach Aleksandar Ćirović kept Stevie Camilleri, Gergo Zalánki, and goalkeeper Matthew Castillo on…
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Jake Muscat saga continues – player remains at Neptunes for now
The Jake Muscat saga appears to be continuing with a stalemate as a disciplinary board set up by the Aquatic Association of Malta decided that the player ultimately remains contractually tied to Neptunes. The tribunal’s conclusions are strikingly similar to the Dean Bugeja case which The Maltese Herald had covered extensively and exclusively. Additionally, the…
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Neptunes beat rivals San Giljan in BOV Winter League
The BOV Winter League 2025 continued with thrilling water polo action at the National Pool Complex Tal-Qroqq. Match Day 6, which took place on February 28 and March 1, saw intense battles among top teams, with some matches being decided by narrow margins. Match Results – Friday, February 28 Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate 11-12…
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Neptunes WPSC get Social Causes funding to heat up pool
Neptunes WPSC seem to be benefitting from considerable government largesse of late with their pool receiving undisclosed funding from the Good Causes Fund to replace old boilers to heat up their pool. In a Facebook post, Neptunes boasted of having secured funding from the Social Causes Fund which falls under the remit of the Office…
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Exclusive: ASA appeals board confirms first decision on Neptunes Dean Bugeja case
In a bizarre twist to proceedings, Neptunes player Dean Bugeja has lost his appeal in front of the ASA Appeals Board. The player was asking for a release from his contract with the club and also for confirmation of abuse, harassment and forbidden conduct allegations by the club’s Team Manager Ranier Scerri. The board chaired…
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Neptunes squeak past Valletta in Enemed Cup
Neptunes Videoslots had to work extra hard to beat Valletta Izibet in a hard fought encounter in the opening day of the Enemed Cup at the National Pool. Normally, one would expect Neptunes to win comfortably but some problems in defence appeared to offer opportunities for the Capital City side to make a contest out…
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Neptunes ordered by ASA to reinstate player to senior squad
In another saga at Neptunes, the Aquatic Sports Association has ordered the water polo club to reinstate a player, namely Dean Bugeja to its first-team squad. This occurred after severe allegations against Neptunes ASC Team Manager Ranier Scerri of bullying and harassment. The ASA Disciplinary Board however found both Scerri and Neptunes ASC not guilty…
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Rainer Scerri suspended for two years from water-sports in Malta
Following the news reports that Rainer Scerri bullied officials from the Aquatics Sports Association and bragged about his connections with Minister for Education Cliffton Grima while resisting doping tests for his team members, Rainer Scerri has been suspended for two years from official aquatic sports. Here’s a photo montage of the criminal and the bully…
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Clifton Grima’s driver Rainer Sceri threatens Sports officials with dismissal after asked to do a doping-test
Cliffton Grima’s driver and Neptunes water-polo official, Rainer Scerri has been threatening sports officials from the National Anti-Doping organisation with dismissal for asking him to do a doping test last July. Rainer Scerri seems to be a privileged activist in the Labour Party and has been a recipient of public property, most probably thanks to…
