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A basketball match official is facing disciplinary proceedings after she was caught celebrating with Starlites after their KO victory.

Watch: Basketball official caught celebrating with Starlites after KO final win

MBA opens disciplinary proceedings against match Scorer

March 11, 2025| Valhmor Camilleri
Photo: Derek Brown

‘I am being targeted’ – banned basketball player

Derek Brown has accused officials of cheating and betting

March 10, 2025| Marc Galdes
Hibernians player Derek Brown was handed a one-year ban for making serious allegations on social media.

Basketball player who was tripped banned for a year for social media outburst

Starlites coach Ferrante suspended until March 31

March 7, 2025| Times of Malta
Starlites coach Paul Ferrante (left) and Derek Brown, of Hibernians.

Watch: Basketball coach charged with misconduct for tripping player in cup final

Incident happened in Sunday's basketball KO final

March 4, 2025| Valhmor Camilleri
Nelly Lee Pace is set to join Justice College.

Pace progresses in US journey with Justice College offer

To stay in Arizona after college prep academy experience

April 3, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. Photo: Ezra Shaw/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

NBA fines 76ers’ Nurse, Oubre for ref abuse after missed foul

Incident took place in Philadelphia's defeat to Clippers

March 30, 2024| AFP
Depiro's Jose Ann Johnson (right) attempts a contested layup against Luxol. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Depiro overcome Luxol to climb into second place

Starlites crush Fusion to stay top

March 27, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Mellieha Libertas' Kwame Thompson tries to evade Valletta Fighters defenders in the paint. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Mellieha Libertas lose Jandric in Valletta Fighters blowout

Depiro stun Starlites to get back to winning ways

March 26, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans. Photo: Sarah Stier / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

NBA Pelicans lose forward Ingram for at least two weeks

Ingram out with hyperextended knee

March 23, 2024| AFP
Starlites’ Steffi De Martino (centre) pushes through the Luxol defence. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Starlites slam past Luxol to hold onto women’s top spot

Depiro continue run to overthrow leaders with Hibs victory

March 20, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites coach Paul Ferrante gives instructions to his team during a timeout against Mellieha on Sunday. Photo: Stephen Christopher Vella

Mellieha run faces setback as Starlites edge past on League return

Athleta keep hold of second place with Hibs victory

March 19, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat. Photo: AFP

Denver back on top as Porter shines in Miami win

Jovic restricted to just 12 points

March 14, 2024| AFP
Depiro players celebrate with the MAPFRE MSV Life Knockout trophy. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Depiro sound alarm after beating Luxol in women’s Knockout

Depiro’s Galea takes home MVP award

March 13, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites players celebrate with the BOV Men's Division One Knockout trophy. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

‘We stepped up to the occasion’ says Ferrante as Starlites win Knockout title

Starlites’ James awarded final’s MVP

March 12, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. Photo: Tyler Ross / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP

Davis makes NBA history in Lakers win over depleted Timberwolves

Rockets' Sengun faces awkward fall to leave game in wheelchair

March 11, 2024| AFP
Depiro's Sean Galea (left) holds the ball of Starlites' Jacob Bourke-Doggett. Photo: Matthew MIrabelli

Starlites look for second straight Knockout title in Depiro finale

Knockout holders Starlites face four-time winners Depiro in Sunday's final

March 10, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Luxol's Josephine Diaby looks for an opening past Depiro guard Julia Borg's contest. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Depiro look for Knockout blow as Luxol aim to retain title

Knockout holders Luxol face two-time winners Depiro on Sunday

March 10, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Depiro's Jose Ann Johnson (right) looks for a way past Starlites' Mikela Riolo. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Depiro power past Starlites to face Luxol in women’s Knockout final

Luxol to defend title after cruising past Fusion Quest

March 6, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites' Kurt James (right) takes off on a fastbreak against Hibernians. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Starlites, Depiro confirmed as Division One Knockout finalists

Depiro get chance of silverware as Starlites look for third season honour

March 5, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites and Hibernians face off in the BOV Men's Knockout semifinals on Sunday. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Starlites start Knockout campaign against Hibernians as Valletta protest denied

Mellieha resume treble hunt with Depiro clash

March 3, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites' Michela Zammit Cordina (left) tries to get past Depiro's Julia Borg. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Depiro, Starlites face off as Women’s Knockout final four tips off

Luxol host Fusion in opening semifinal

March 2, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Depiro's Nicole Agius looks to evade Hibernians' Iona Agius. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Depiro beat Hibernians to set up Starlites Knockout semifinals clash

Luxol, Fusion face off in second semifinal

February 28, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Valletta Fighters have submitted a protest after events that took place last weekend in the BOV Men's Division 1 knockout. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Valletta Fighters submit protest over Hibernians Knockout clash

Matter to be decided on Wednesday

February 27, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Hibernians' Mason Hix rises up towards the hoop against Valletta Fighters. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Knockout semifinalists confirmed after dramatic victories

Hibernians, Depiro, Mellieha all progress from quarterfinals

February 27, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Duncan Fenech was appointed as the new Malta national team head coach.

Duncan Fenech appointed head coach of men’s basketball national team

Replaces Alan Walls who left the post last December

February 26, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has extended his contract with the franchise. Photo: Barry Gossage / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP

Kerr, Warriors agree record-setting contract extension: report

Now highest-paid coach in NBA

February 24, 2024| AFP
Luxol's Anna Fenech Pace holds the ball away from Hibernians' Marie Buhagiar. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Luxol back level on top after Hibernians victory

Depiro take walkover against Fusion Quest

February 21, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Starlites' Christian Hinckson (second-right) grabs a rebound under the Hibernians hoop. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Starlites ‘always out to compete’ says Hinckson after Hibs comeback win

Depiro defeat Luxol after Woody departure

February 20, 2024| Kurt Aquilina
Stephen Curry poses in the locker room after winning the three-point challenge. Photo: AFP

Curry edges Ionescu in NBA-WNBA 3-point shootout at All-Star Game

First-ever shootout of the sexes was a groundbreaking showdown between elite guards

February 18, 2024| AFP
Victor Wembanyama’s hopes of victory in the NBA All-Star week’s ‘Rising Stars’ tournament came to an abrupt end on Friday. Photo: AFP

Wembanyama upset in NBA ‘Rising Stars’ clash

Team managed Pau Gasol beaten in the semi-finals

February 17, 2024| AFP