The happiest team at the end of the match wer Floriana, as Depiro's win sealed Qormi's fate. Floriana held on to their top division status, and Qormi went down again, after a brief season among the elite. Qormi were tense at teh start, but recovered slowly and dragged themselves back. Their late lead, though, was cancelled in a short time, and then they suffered the mortal blows in the last remaining seconds.

Depiro made the better start, although both teams took time to settle down. Depiro's first points were neutralised by Qormi, as they tied, at 4-4. From then on it was Depiro, as Qormi failed their shots badly. Depiro's fast play procured a 10-0 run, for a double figure lead, with Qormi in difficulties, and Antoine Grech already foul hit.

In the second quarter it was a different game. At first Depiro not only held their lead, but increased it to a 21-8 score, as both sides began with treys, Clint Cassar for Depiro and Keith Scicluna for Qormi. Depiro held on, despite a Simon Cauchi trey for Qormi, but Cauchi was on fire, and an 8-0 personal run, with two more treys, in a 9-0 break, made it a closer match. Qormi didn't stop, and a Wayne Grixti trey reduced Depiro's lead to a single basket. Depiro recovered at th end, to lead 32-28 at the break.

After the interval Cauchi put in his fourth trey for Qormi, but this only served as a stimulus for Depiro, as their single point lead took on better proportions, with a 9-1 run. Qormi rallied and shared the play, cutting down slightly on their deficit. After three sessions Depiro were resting on a 47-42 advantage.

In the final quarter the play was even at first, with Antoine Grech netting three hoops for Qormi, as they strove to make up the leeway. Adrian Baldacchino's trey made it just a one point game, and Grech's hoop finally gave Qormi their only lead. Depiro recovered to go in front again. The lead changed hands twice, and in the last half minute Depiro landed the match, with Andrew Aquilina nailing the last hoop, as Qormi slumped to a disappointing defeat.

QORMI: 5 W. Grixti, 16 A. Grech, 5 K. Scicluna, J. Anastasi, A. Camilleri, J. Sant, 3 R. Formosa, J. Dalli, R. Baldacchino, C. Bugeja, 16 S. Cauchi, 13 A. Baldacchino

DEPIRO: 15 R. Vella, B. Zammit, 3 M. Zammit, G. Muscat, 5 A. Aquilina, 3 A. Tabone, 7 M. Mallia, 15 C. Cassar, 11 E. Lupo, A. Costa, I. tanti, 3 D. Agius

REFEREES: Emanuel Mangani, Jean Paul Sammut, Clive Terribile

Final standings: 20 Depiro, 15 Floriana, 14 Qormi Kia (Qormi relegated)