Hibs avenged their defeat in the group games, against Luxol, earlier on in the season, to win the Super Cup for the ninth time in14 final appearances. In fact Hibs only failed to take part in one final, in 1997. The Paolites took time to shake off their opponents, but after the break they made the game their own, and opened up a safe margin till the end of the match.
The champions made a steady start, though Luxol had a Psaila Savona trey. The trio of Bezzina, Parnis and Darmanin helped Hibs to a 12-5 lead, but the Violets settled down, abd a 7-1 run, with Mandy Sciortino getting into the scheme of things, made it a two-point game. Till the end of the session both teams had three-point plays, with Hibs just keeping in front.
In the second session Luxol drew level three times, and then they also took a minimal 23-22 advantage. Hibs came into their own again, although losing Alexis darmanin through injury. A 9-0 run, with a Beverlee Zammit trey, pushed the Paolites into a good lead. Mandy Sciortino replied for Luxol, and drew her team closer again. At the interval Hibs were leading 33-27.
After the break it was the champions who were the more enterprising. They went into a double-figure lead, at 39-29, and it was only Justine Mangion who was replying for Luxol. as the Paolites kept a good hold on the match. A second Beverlee Zammit trey enhanced Hibs' lead, and after three sessions a 44-32 score showed Hibs' steady position.
In the final quarter Hibs' supremacy was still quite pronounced. A 7-0 run, starting with a Lucienne Bezzina trey, had already made the game safe, although still early on. Luxol's reply came through Mandy Sciortino, but the Paolites went steadily on, as Luxol looked a desolate lot.
After the match the MBA president, Mag. Antonio Mizzi, presented the Super Cup to Hibs, the first honour of the season.
Hibs: 4 C. Fenech, 18 B. Zammit, F. Bianco, 23 L. Bezzina, 1 F. Tabone, 7 M. Desira, 13 D. Parnis, 5 A. Darmanin, S. Micallef, M. Cutajar
Luxol: E. Moore, 16 A. Sciortino, 8 F. Psaila Savona, 4 L. Chetcuti, R. Spiteri, 9 J. Mangion, D. Spiteri, 5 K. Micallef, D. Gingell Littlejohn, N. Said.
Referees: Gordon Barbara, Stephen Micallef