Hibs Go Mobile 45
Naxxar Danone 42
(13-6)(12-8)(9-7)(11-21)
Hibs bounced back from last Saturday’s defeat to go 2-1 in front and now need only another win to make the final. Lucienne Bezzina was sorely felt but the Hibs girls rose to the occasion, although they were nearly overhauled by Naxxar right at the end.
The Paolites had a bright start and forged ahead in the opening session and they kept on increasing their lead in the second quarter. When is seemed as if Naxxar were getting back in the game a couple of treys put Hibs in a commanding 25-14 lead at the interval.
Naxxar were still on the receiving end after the break although they recovered at the end of the session although they were still 21-34 down after three sessions. The final quarter saw Danone put in their final fling, and they nearly made it. Hib’s player were getting jittery as Naxxar closed in, thanks to Ann Marie Cefai’s treys. She also put them ahead in the final minute, but Hibs had a reply at the end, as they closed down the game and emerged winners.
Hibs: 13 Alexis Darmanin, 10 Doreen Parnis
Naxxxar: 18 Sandra Schembri Wismayer.
Referees: Stephen Micallef, Alfred Carbonaro.
Depiro Still 49
Luxol Vodafone 36
(17-13)(8-11)(10-3)(14-9)
Depiro are the first side in the final, as they won their third semi-final against Luxol. Once more they were given a hard time by the Violets, as in the first phase games.
Depiro had ample chances to make the issue safe but slipshod play and weak XXX left Luxol in the hunt.
Depiro recovered at the end of the first session, with a 9-0 run but Luxol rallied back in the second quarter, to tie the match at 19-19.
Depiro just managed to keep in front before the interval, to go in on a slight 25-24 lead.
After the break the champions seemed to have sewn up the match, with a 10-0 run but a Kristen Micallef trey left possibilities open.
In the last quarter Depiro gained a 41-29 lead but Luxol came back with a 7-0 run to make it a closer game before Depiro finally gained their place in the final with an 8-0 spurt to close down the match.
Depiro: 12 Josephine Grima, 11 Rosanne Falzon
Luxol: 12 Ruth Spiteri, 10 Kirsten Micallef.
Referees: Bernard Vassallo, Jennifer Mangani.