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Week 5 - Shield Final
Enemalta Shield Finali Siggiewi Smina 76 – Sliema Wanderers 64
(19-17, 22-15, 18-17, 17-15)
L-ewwel unur ta’ l-istagun, l-Enemalta Shield, intrebah minn Siggiewi wara final kumbattuta kontra Sliema. Ghal Siggiewi dan kien ir-raba’ success taghhom fl-istorja f’din il-kompetizzjoni wara li kienu rebhu l-istess unur fl-1994, 1996 u l-2002.
Minn naha l-ohra din kienet l-ewwel finali ta’ Sliema taht l-isem il-gdid taghhom izda bhala Pembroke kienu rebhu s-Shield hames darbiet.
Sliema, li uzaw il-flokkjiet godda taghhom, fethu l-loghba, segwita minn folla sabiha gewwa Ta Qali, bi tliet 3-pointers wara xulxin minnMichael Naudi, Omar Said u Kristin Baldachino, izda Siggiewi zammew sew il-pass ghal 9-9 wara 3-pointer minn Peter Shoults u basket ta’ Addison Bonnici.
Tliet minuti wara basket minn Baldacchino pogga lil Sliema 15-12 minn fuq pero hawn waal l-ewwel break sinjifikanti hekk kif Siggiewi ppottjaw seba’ punti konsekuttivi mibdija minn 3-pointer ta’ Louis Camilleri.
Il-ftuh tat-tieni perjodu kien ta’ Siggiewi hekk kif huma wettqu run ta’ 13-2 fejn kien hemm l-ewwel tliet 3-pointers minn David Camilleri ghal skor ta’ 32-19, vantagg li kiber ghal 15-il punt, 38-23, ftit wara.
Madankollu Sliema rabbew ftit il-kuragg meta Duncan Cuschieri waqqaf in-nixfa tat-team tieghu meta kiseb 3-pointer kif ukoll tliet free throws wara xulxin. Fil-mistrieh il-puntegg kien 41-32 favur Siggiewi.
Sa nofs it-tielet perjodu s-Siggiwin regghu kabbru ftit il-vantgag ghal 54-40 meta Camilleri u Shoults komple wikunu precizi mid-distanza l-kbira. Ghal darba ohra Sleima kellhom gheluq tajjeb tal-perjodu u ghadd ta’ free throws ressquhom sa ghaxra punti l-boghod, 49-59.
Zewg 3-pointers (Shoults u Camilleri) fl-ewwel minuta ta’ l-ahhar perjodu ghollew sew il-moral ta’ Siggiewi izda Sliema baqghu jinsistu sabiex jippruvaw jifthu l-loghba.
Fl-ahhar hinijiet il-partita saret aktar fizika u kien hemm ukoll it-tkeccijiet ta’ Abraham Portelli ta’ Siggiewi kif ukoll tal-coach ta’ Sliema Joe Galea.
Il-horn finali gabet ferh fost ilp-klan shih ta’ Siggiewi hekk kif spicaw b’vantagg ta’ 12-il punt.
Wara l-partita, ic-chairman ta’ Enemalta, is-sur Alex Tranter (li kien ukoll player fil-passat ma’ B’bugia u Paola Stars), ipprezenta s-shield lill-captain ta’ siggiewi, il-veteran John Doughty.
Siggiewi: A. Spiteri 9, L. Camilleri 12, D. Camilleri 24, J. Doughty, A. Portelli 2, M. Barberi, P. Shoults 13, JP Bonnici 1, A. Bonnici 15, A. Huizer, E. Xuereb.
Sliema: M. Naudi 22, J. Zammit, C. Calleja, E. Bezzina 9, T. Riolo, O. Said 7, A. Micallef 2, D. Cuschieri 9, K. Baldacchino 11, S. Cassar 4, J. Gatt.
Refs: Bernard Vassallo, Jean Paul Sammut
(19-17, 22-15, 18-17, 17-15)
L-ewwel unur ta’ l-istagun, l-Enemalta Shield, intrebah minn Siggiewi wara final kumbattuta kontra Sliema. Ghal Siggiewi dan kien ir-raba’ success taghhom fl-istorja f’din il-kompetizzjoni wara li kienu rebhu l-istess unur fl-1994, 1996 u l-2002.
Minn naha l-ohra din kienet l-ewwel finali ta’ Sliema taht l-isem il-gdid taghhom izda bhala Pembroke kienu rebhu s-Shield hames darbiet.
Sliema, li uzaw il-flokkjiet godda taghhom, fethu l-loghba, segwita minn folla sabiha gewwa Ta Qali, bi tliet 3-pointers wara xulxin minnMichael Naudi, Omar Said u Kristin Baldachino, izda Siggiewi zammew sew il-pass ghal 9-9 wara 3-pointer minn Peter Shoults u basket ta’ Addison Bonnici.
Tliet minuti wara basket minn Baldacchino pogga lil Sliema 15-12 minn fuq pero hawn waal l-ewwel break sinjifikanti hekk kif Siggiewi ppottjaw seba’ punti konsekuttivi mibdija minn 3-pointer ta’ Louis Camilleri.
Il-ftuh tat-tieni perjodu kien ta’ Siggiewi hekk kif huma wettqu run ta’ 13-2 fejn kien hemm l-ewwel tliet 3-pointers minn David Camilleri ghal skor ta’ 32-19, vantagg li kiber ghal 15-il punt, 38-23, ftit wara.
Madankollu Sliema rabbew ftit il-kuragg meta Duncan Cuschieri waqqaf in-nixfa tat-team tieghu meta kiseb 3-pointer kif ukoll tliet free throws wara xulxin. Fil-mistrieh il-puntegg kien 41-32 favur Siggiewi.
Sa nofs it-tielet perjodu s-Siggiwin regghu kabbru ftit il-vantgag ghal 54-40 meta Camilleri u Shoults komple wikunu precizi mid-distanza l-kbira. Ghal darba ohra Sleima kellhom gheluq tajjeb tal-perjodu u ghadd ta’ free throws ressquhom sa ghaxra punti l-boghod, 49-59.
Zewg 3-pointers (Shoults u Camilleri) fl-ewwel minuta ta’ l-ahhar perjodu ghollew sew il-moral ta’ Siggiewi izda Sliema baqghu jinsistu sabiex jippruvaw jifthu l-loghba.
Fl-ahhar hinijiet il-partita saret aktar fizika u kien hemm ukoll it-tkeccijiet ta’ Abraham Portelli ta’ Siggiewi kif ukoll tal-coach ta’ Sliema Joe Galea.
Il-horn finali gabet ferh fost ilp-klan shih ta’ Siggiewi hekk kif spicaw b’vantagg ta’ 12-il punt.
Wara l-partita, ic-chairman ta’ Enemalta, is-sur Alex Tranter (li kien ukoll player fil-passat ma’ B’bugia u Paola Stars), ipprezenta s-shield lill-captain ta’ siggiewi, il-veteran John Doughty.
In front of a very large crowd Siggiewi had the better of Sliema, to win this honour after a period of four years, and for the fourth time in their history. Siggiewi led soon after the start, and Sliema had to trail throughout the whole match, chasing after the result. It was a physical game, and tempers occasionally were high, but Siggiewi were in control, although sorely pressed by the Wanderers.
Both sides were at full strength for this match. An explosive start for Sliema, donning their new, blue outfit, with three treys from different players, with a good reply from Siggiewi, including a Peter Shoults trey, which gave them a temporary lead. A tight match then ensued, with both sides only able to garner points from the free throw line. Siggiewi recouped with a 7-0 run in the late stages, including a Louis Camilleri trey. Michael Naudi converted two free shots for Sliema in the last seconds.
In the second quarter Siggiewi surprised the Blues with a full press, stealing balls and picking up another 13-2 run, as David Camilleri was hot with his treys. Sliema settled down to grab a couple of hoops, but Addison Bonnici was strong ubder the boards, to restore Siggiewi's lead, at 38-23. Duncan Cuschieri came up for Sliema with his personal points, including a trey, and a little later Etienne Bezzina sank another trey. Siggiewi's advanatge was cut sown, but they were still 41-32 in front at the interval.
After the break Siggiewi once more relied on David Camilleri, and his trey extended their lead. Peter Shoults followed soon after, as Siggiewi went 48-35 in front. Sliema had to buck up, but Cucshirei's trey was replied to by Shoults again. Siggiewi were holding on to their double figure lead. Sliema put in a strong effort, but Siggiewi, with Albert Spiteri on the bench, held out, and after three sessions they were leading 59-48.
In the final quarter, with most of Siggiewi's players on four fouls, they grabbed breathing space with two quick treys, by Shoults and Camilleri. Sliema were going all out, but Siggiewi were not going to be denied, and they played out time. Sliema were frantic, and coach, Joe Galea, was ejected for protests. A little later and it was Siggiewi's Abraham Portelli who was ent off. There was little time for Sliema to save the day, and Siggiewi's players could control till the end, to emerge victorious.
After the match Enemalta's Chairman, Alex Tranter, presented the honours, as Siggiewi's numerous supporters celecrated the occasion.
Siggiewi: A. Spiteri 9, L. Camilleri 12, D. Camilleri 24, J. Doughty, A. Portelli 2, M. Barberi, P. Shoults 13, JP Bonnici 1, A. Bonnici 15, A. Huizer, E. Xuereb.
Sliema: M. Naudi 22, J. Zammit, C. Calleja, E. Bezzina 9, T. Riolo, O. Said 7, A. Micallef 2, D. Cuschieri 9, K. Baldacchino 11, S. Cassar 4, J. Gatt.
Refs: Bernard Vassallo, Jean Paul Sammut
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