Giannis Antetokounmpo chases another title, the Brooklyn Nets move on without Kyrie Irving and LeBron James unveils his new supporting cast when the 2021-22 NBA season begins Tuesday. The NBA’s 75th anniversary campaign tips off with the Brooklyn Nets...
Mellieħa Libertas announced they have signed a new player in former Starlites centre Neil Sultana on Monday. In a statement on their social media, Libertas said the Malta Under-18 player will be part of both their first and second division teams “as we...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that around 96% players in the league have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 despite union opposition to a league-wide mandate. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the new NBA season, which tips off on...
Group A Starlites Naxxar 83 BUPA Luxol 74 (14-12, 17-28, 26-18, 26-16) A late 12-0 run between the 36th and the 39th minute of the game proved the turning point as Starlites Naxxar notched the victory and...
Another season of basketball is here, and Maltese basketball players abroad have or will be looking to start their commitments, mostly at new clubs. The Times of Malta Sportsdesk looks at the Maltese professionals plying their trade overseas in another...
BOV Basketball Leagues to commence Late October
Game day two of the women's MBA Shield competition led to some interesting outcomes. Hibs made sure of ending the group stage at the top of the standings and face the fourth-placed team, ARMS Depiro, in the semifinals, whilst Caffe Moak Luxol...
Season game day 2 was characterised by two very high-scoring century games that also determined some semifinal spots with, Hibs from Group A practically through to the Shield’s next stage while Depiro and Gzira Athleta already ascertained of their...
While basketball in Malta has been around and is set up through the few clubs around the island, the sport’s smaller-sized equivalent – 3x3 – has yet to gain traction among local players. After a recent clinic which took place at the Ta’ Qali pavilion...
Luxol Basketball Club announced their new signing in Jenniffer Oramas. The announcement made on Wednesday on their socials comes after their 70-51 loss to Hibernians BC over the weekend. Oramas, out of Sam Houston State University in the National...
Brooklyn point guard Kyrie Irving, who has been staunchly against getting vaccinated for the coronavirus, missed the Nets’ practice on Tuesday. Irving practised with his teammates last week in San Diego but did not attend the team’s first practice in...
Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins has had a change of heart and got the COVID-19 vaccine, making him eligible to play in Warrior home games this season. Coach Steve Kerr made the announcement at Sunday’s practice but did not say when the 26 year old...
A nine-point run midway in the last quarter paved the way for Starlites Naxxar’s first win of the season over an ARMS Depiro side that had their import player, the returning Hannah Johnson, out of action after apparently suffering an injury in the...
Double NBA winner and Europe’s most succesful basketballer Pau Gasol said on Tuesday he had made the ‘difficult decision’ to finally retire, but at 41 was at ease with his choice. Centre Gasol, the older brother of Memphis Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol, won...
GROUP A Hibernians 74 Starlites Naxxar 79 (17-15, 22-23, 17-22, 18-19) The men’s MBA Shield competition set off with a balanced and tight game where the score regularly changed hands and only was determined in the...
Real Madrid stole the show on opening day of this season’s Euroleague with a win over reigning champions Anadolu Efes on Thursday as runners up Barcelona cruised past Alba Berlin the next day. The Times of Malta reviews round one of 2021-22’s edition...
Malta international Samuel Deguara has joined the Taipei Fubon Braves, the club announced on Friday. Deguara, who is no stranger to Asian basketball is set to join his fourth Asean League team in his career after stints with the Philippines Fire, Hong...
The 2021-22 local basketball season will set off this weekend with a mixture of fixtures from various categories. The senior men category will begin with the MBA Shield competition which will run throughout October and which will then be followed by...
The NBA said Wednesday players who do not comply with local Covid-19 vaccination mandates will be docked pay for games they are forced to miss because of their status. The policy means players with teams based in San Francisco and New York — where...
Depiro Basketball Club had an intensive summer with various sports programmes which have come to conclusion recently. Children took part in the clubs’ basketball and gymnastics academies, dance classes, and Summer School club. More than 500 children...
Starlites BC have confirmed another signing ahead of the new season with the addition of US forward JaMiah Windom-Haynes, the club announced on Thursday. Windom Haynes, who joins from Sterling College in the (National Association of Intercollegiate...
Malta international Sasha Lecuyer has earned a promotion to the Leicester Rider’s first team in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL), the club announced on Monday. Lecuyer, part of the Malta squad in this summer’s FIBA Small Countries of Europe...
US Coaches hold training camp for young Maltese players
DeMartino, Curmi re-sign
Starlites BC will be looking to one-up their incredible performance last season with their new signing, US-native Jacob Bates. The club announced their new player on Sunday. The 6’5 forward out of Centre College in Kentucky expressed his excitement on...
Malta basketball referee Bernard Vassallo has announced the end of his international career after 25 years of service. In a facebook post on his social media, Vassallo said that after taking charge of 496 official international games, the time has...
The champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets will be the showcase teams when the NBA opens the 2021-22 regular season on October 19, the league announced Tuesday. Following a shortened offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bucks will...
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a multi-million dollar contract extension with Joel Embiid, locking up their all-star centre through the 2026-27 NBA season. “Joel is the definition of elite — a role model in our community and a true MVP-caliber...
Depiro BC announced their newest signing as US center Alex Oriakhi joined the Mtarfa club on Tuesday. The former University of Connecticut Huskies National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) championship winner comes to Malta on the back of a...
Mellieħa Libertas have added another name to their list this summer as forward Jeremy Joyner has signed, the Mellieħa club has announced. For the former Life University running eagle player, this is the first professional contract after his time...
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