Malta will be taking part in several different sporting disciplines in this year’s edition of the FISEC Games in Nyirgaza in Hungary. These are tennis, table-tennis, volleyball, basketball, handball, futsal and swimming.

This was announced by the Malta FISEC Chairman, Brother Martin Borg fsc, during a meeting organised for coaches and officials whose athletes will be taking part in the 59th edition of the games which will be held between 21 and 25 July.

These games have always served as the platform for young Maltese athletes to obtain their first international experience.

The FISEC Chairman revealed that Malta will again be represented in Hungary by a large contingent of around 100 people consisting of officials, coaches and athletes.

David Azzopardi, FISEC Technical Director, gave details about the different sport complexes that will be used in the Hungary games and also about the preparation and training of the Maltese athletes.

He also announced the names of the selected coaches within FISEC Malta. These are – Sandro Farrugia (Basketball), Godfrey Grima (Futsal), Gino Mallia (Athletics), Gail Rizzo (Swimming), David Pace (Table Tennis), Edward Gatt (Volleyball), Joe Tanti (Handball) and Tony Cilia Pisani (Tennis).

Also present for the meeting were Carmen Carabott, FISEC Malta General Secretary as well as FISEC International Vice President Louis Borg, Kenneth Vella, FISEC Malta Media Officer, Joe Mallia assistant technical director and Julie Bajada and Lawrence Fenech who are also committee members.