Tag: water polo
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Neptunes edge San Ä iljan in thriller; Sliema overcome resilient Exiles
Neptunes maintained their perfect start to the water polo season after overturning an early second-quarter deficit to defeat rivals San Ä iljan 14-13. San Ä iljan suffered their second successive defeat, fading in the latter stages of the match. Before the opening swim-up, San Ä iljan players staged a silent protest regarding controversial refereeing decisions from their previous…
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Sliema edge San Ä iljan in 37-Goal water polo thriller
Sliema NexiaWin claimed one of the most dramatic victories of the BOV Summer League Premier Division yesterday, edging rivals San Ä iljan MAA Daikin 19-18 thanks to a late winner from Alberto Barroso. In a pulsating encounter at the National Pool, the lead changed hands several times before Barroso struck with just 17 seconds remaining, handing…
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Joint investigation clears Maltese Water Polo Players of match manipulation
A joint integrity investigation led by the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) within European Aquatics has concluded that no evidence of match manipulation or competition fixing was found involving members of the Malta men’s national water polo team, although 11 players and one athlete support official were found to have breached betting regulations under the World…
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BOV Summer League continues with exciting Match Day 7 Fixtures
The BOV Summer League 2026 resumes this week with another full programme of fixtures as teams in both the First Division and Premier Division look to strengthen their positions in the standings. The action gets underway on Tuesday, 7 July, with three matches scheduled at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq. The opening encounter at…
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Birżebbuġa, Marsaxlokk and Neptunes claim Summer League wins
BirżebbuÄ¡a, Marsaxlokk MFF Limited, and Neptunes BGM all recorded important victories as the BOV Summer League continued with another exciting round of matches on Friday. BirżebbuÄ¡a 26-16 Ta’ Xbiex Amigos BirżebbuÄ¡a continued their impressive run in the First Division with a comprehensive 26-16 victory over Ta’ Xbiex Amigos. The winners dominated from the opening whistle,…
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Marsaskala, San Ä iljan and Sirens secure Match Day 6 victories
Marsaskala Fish & Fish, San Ä iljan MAA Daikin, and Sirens Build Fitness all recorded convincing wins as Match Day 6 of the BOV Summer League 2026 was played on Friday, 3 July, at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq. Marsaskala Fish & Fish produced an impressive attacking display to defeat Otters Nivea 23-10. After a…
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BirżebbuÄ¡a, Neptunes and San Ä iljan Claim Summer League Victories
BirżebbuÄ¡a, Neptunes BGM, and San Ä iljan MAA Daikin all registered convincing victories as the BOV Summer League continued with three matches played on Wednesday evening. BirżebbuÄ¡a 19-14 Marsaskala Fish & Fish BirżebbuÄ¡a produced a strong all-round display to defeat Marsaskala Fish & Fish 19-14 in the First Division. The sides were level at 3-3 after…
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World Aquatics Clears Malta water polo team of Match-Fixing, sanctions 12 for betting breaches
An international investigation by World Aquatics’ Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) has cleared members of the Malta men’s national water polo team of match-fixing but has sanctioned 11 players and one team official for breaching betting regulations. The six-month investigation found no evidence of match manipulation or attempts to influence match results. However, the AQIU ruled…
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Water Polo BOV Summer League 2026 – Match Day 5 Preview
The BOV Summer League 2026 continues on Tuesday, 30 June and Wednesday, 1 July at the National Pool Complex, Tal-Qroqq, with six exciting fixtures scheduled across two evenings. Fans can look forward to several intriguing encounters as teams continue their quest for valuable points in the early stages of the competition. Tuesday, 30 June 18:00…
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Summer Water Polo League: Dramatic Round-Up of Saturday’s matches
A thrilling day of water polo action on June 27, 2026, delivered massive scorelines, dominant performances, and a nail-biting premier division upset. Here is the full breakdown of the three major matches across the BOV Premier Division and First Division summer leagues. BOV Premier Division: SIRENS BUILD FITNESS Edge Out SGN MAA DAIKIN in absolute…
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Water polo Summer League: Round-up of the latest action
Sliema commenced their Premier Summer League campaign in style, securing a convincing 18-13 victory over rivals Valletta. Sliema’s front line put on an exceptional display of collective scoring power, heavily punishing the Valletta defense. The offense was spearheaded by Alberto Barosso, who netted a brilliant 6 goals. He was excellently supported by a trio of…
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Neptunes clinch new format President’s Cup
The momentum of the BOV Summer League 2026 continued to build at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq, with a packed Wednesday night schedule on 24th June. Action spanned both the Premier Promotion and the prestigious President’s Cup divisions, delivering a barrage of goals across all three fixtures. Premier Promotion The night opened with a…
