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BOV Basketball Players of the Month: Vincent Pace, Ashley Gray win December 2018 award

Stefan Abela Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:20 Last update: about 6 years ago

Vincent Pace (Gzira Athleta) wins BOV 1st Division Award

Ashley Gray (Depiro) lands Women's Award

Vincent Pace and Ashley Gray are the BOV Basketball Players of the Month for December 2018. They received a commemorative plaque for their achievement from Peter Perotti, Chief Officer at Bank of Valletta.

Pace, the 6'6" guard from Bridgewater, New Jersey achieved an impressive tally of 102 points during the month of December. The 22 year old averaged an astonishing 48% from the three-point line, scoring 15 from 31 attempts, complimenting them with 72% from the field and 63% from the free-throw line.

Depiro's American import Ashley Gray won the monthly award for the women's category. The 22 year old from Seattle obtained 66 points during December. Her 6'1" frame helped her average 11.09 rebounds per game this season.

Bank of Valletta is a major supporter of sporting initiatives in Malta and can trace its relation with the Malta Basketball Association back to the 1970s.


 

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