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Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Depiro awarded walk over against four man Balkan side

Sunday, 10 March 2019, 19:41 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

The Balkan Fusion team presented a side, composed of four players, for the start of the match. This is against the rules, and Depiro were awarded a walk over victory, which leaves them with a slim hope of making the Play Offs, if the rest of the matches, in the top division, will turn out in their favour....

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Athleta pushing for top positions

Saturday, 9 March 2019, 19:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

Hibs had beaten Athleta in their two previous meetings, in the Shield semi-final and the league, but this time Athleta were the victors, as they controlled their opponents, with full court pressing. The Paolites were unable to co-ordinate their play, as Athleta eventually played all eight players at the disposition of coach, Sasa Dimitrijevic. ...

Basketball, Women's MAPFRE National League: Luxol cement their place in the Play Offs

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 19:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

The match was postponed, at the start of the new year, and a new date for it could only be found weeks later. It had Luxol assuring themselves of a placing in the three team Play Offs, having the better of Depiro, for the fourth league meeting between the two sides, and leaving them stranded at the bottom of the pile....

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Hibs make sure after the break

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 19:42 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

Hibs kept in touch with the higher regions of the standings, by beating off a stiff Depiro challenge, for their seventh league success. They also left Depiro languishing in the nether regions, with only two league wins. Depiro were in contention for most of the match, but fell away in the last quarter, as Hibs broke through, to claim their victory....

BOV Basketball Players of the Month – January 2019

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 14:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Stefan Abela

Ian Theisen (Floriana) wins BOV 1st Division Award Amelia Simmons (Hibs) wins Women's Award Matthew Gouder (Athleta) with BOV Amateur League Award Floriana's 203cm forward Ian Theisen...

Basketball, Women's Mapfre MSV Life National League: Hibs again beat Depiro

Sunday, 17 February 2019, 20:59 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

The two sides had contested the Louis Borg Cup finals, with Hibs holding on to their success, from the previous season. A few days later they had to cross swords once more, in the league, with the champions continuing with their positive march, with eight victories, in nine matches, against Depiro. ...

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Repeat performance by Athleta

Saturday, 16 February 2019, 19:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Willie Vassallo

Just a few days ago Athleta won their first seasonal honour, the Louis Borg Cup, at the expense of Starlites, and the two sides were scheduled to meet once more, this time in the league. Again Athleta had the better of Starlites, to avenge their first-round league defeat, and also to continue on their winning run,...

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