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Basketball, Louis Borg Cup - Women: Hibs retain Cup, in their ninth success

Sunday, 10 February 2019, 20:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

Hibs had already practically made sure of retaining the Cup, won last season, in the first final played, opening up a resounding advantage. The second match was a mere conclusion, especially after the Paolites had again established a heavy interval advantage. ...

Basketball, Louis Borg Cup - Men: Gzira in 10th Cup success, with aggregate victory

Sunday, 10 February 2019, 20:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

Athleta started the match two points in arrears, but they won the second encounter with points to spare, even after aggregate, having the better of a Starlites side, who held leads till midway through the second period, but then spent the remainder of the encounter chasing after their adversaries....

Basketball, Louis Borg Cup - Women: Hibernians establish winning margin over opponents Depiro

Friday, 8 February 2019, 22:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

The first final was a decisive step taken by the champions, as they established a winning margin over their opponents. Hibs came out in earnest, to establish an early advantage, which they managed to do. Depiro could not contain their adversaries, as the Paolites continued to increase their advantage, in the...

Basketball, Louis Borg Cup - Men: Outcome of Cup still wide open

Friday, 8 February 2019, 22:45 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

An enthralling encounter left everything still undecided, and all is for grabs, in the second match, on Sunday. Both teams had their moments, with Athleta twice enjoying double digit leads. ...

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Starlites ahead of the pack, with a game more

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 20:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

This Starlites victory was the exact replica of a Shields game, won by the same score, by Starlites, against the same Depiro. Depiro menaced for most of the encounter, but they faded at the end, allowing their opponents to snatch a lead, and keep it till the end, putting in late free shots, to enhance their advantage. ...

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Hibs share top spot with Starlites

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 21:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

This match permitted the victors to climb the standings and share top spot, with Starlites, at the end of the opening round of play. The champions had to sweat it out till the end, to claim their win, after a good return, from the Greens, after suffering a heavy deficit, midway through the second period....

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