The Malta Sports Journalists Association is pleased to announce the ten semi-finalists in each category of the 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali.

Following the evaluation process carried out by the members of the Executive Committee of the Malta SJA, the semi-finalists are as follows:

Sportsman of the Year
Mauro Anastasi (Bowling)
Rylee Borg (Weightlifting)
Alex Degabriele (Tennis)
Luke Galea (Karate)
Gianluca Chetcuti (Shooting)
Brian Cini (Snooker)
Jared Micallef (Athletics)
Julian Scerri (Squash)
Fabio Spiteri (Triathlon)
Mevrick Zammit (Blackball)

Sportswoman of the Year
Haley Bugeja (Football)
Francesca Curmi (Tennis)
Katryna Esposito (Judo)
Cynthia Frendo Duca (Bowling)
Sasha Gatt (Swimming)
Zea Montfort (Artistic Swimming)
Gina McNamara (Athletics)
Sophie St John (Artistic Gymnastics)
Tenishia Thornton (Weightlifting)
Jessica Vella (Karate)

Young Sportsman of the Year
Nick Bonett (Athletics)
Jake Castaldi (Blackball)
Robert Farrugia Randon (Table Football)
Nicholai Mallia (Bowling)
Jacob Micallef (Motorsport)
Nathan Mifsud (Weightlifting)
Matthew Portelli (Chess)
Thomas Sammut (Darts)
Timmy Vassallo (Sailing)
Adam Vassallo (Wrestling)

Young Sportswoman of the Year
Chloe Amato (Water Polo)
Jenna Awad Attia (Karate)
Philippa Busuttil (Artistic Gymnastics)
Kim Camilleri Lagana (Weightlifting)
Emily Fenech (Skateboarding)
Janet Galea (Artistic Gymnastics)
Jocelyn Lydall (Squash)
Alexandra Micallef Ampong (Pickleball)
Thea Parnis Coleiro (Athletics)
Sophie St John (Artistic Gymnastics)

Coach of the Year
Robert Attard (Blackball)
Natalie Berehova (Gymnastics)
Rachid Chouhal (Athletics)
Jesmond Giordimaina (Wrestling)
Giacomo Modica (Football)
Rodmar Pulis (Weightlifting)
Vince Saliba (Pool)
Mark Spiteri (Bowling)
Jonathan Valletta (Water Polo)
Roderick Vella (Basketball)

Official of the Year
Ishmael Barbara (Football)
Jesmond Caruana (Weightlifting)
Simon Chetcuti (Combat Sports)
Antonella Chouhal (Athletics)
Vincent Degorgio (Pool)
Duncan Micallef (Motorsport)
Abraham Vassallo (Wrestling)
Anna Vassallo (Taekwondo)
Rita Azzopardi (Water Polo)
Terry Camilleri (Snooker)

Team of the Year
Team Malta European Athletics Div 3 (Athletics)
Bormla Subbuteo (Table Football)
Bowling Mediterranean Team (Bowling)
Gymnastics GSSE Team (Gymnastics)
Ħamrun Spartans (Football)
Luxol SA (Futsal)
Malta Under 18 National Team (Water Polo)
Pool Team World Shoot Out (Pool)
Team Boost Stella Maris (Sailing)
Women’s National Team (Football)


In the next phase, members of the Malta Sports Journalists Association will join the expert jury in the voting process to select the five finalists in each category. The finalists will be revealed on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 10:00 am, broadcast live on TVMSport+.

The final winners in each category will be announced during the Final Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, 28 February 2026, celebrating the achievements of Maltese athletes both individually and as part of a team during the year 2025.

For further information, kindly refer to the regulations available at the following link:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/ghazliet-sportivi-nazzjonali-rules-regulations-regolamenti/

The full list of past winners throughout the years can be found here:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/rebbieha-sportivi-nazzjonali/

During the final evening, the following honors will also be awarded:
People’s Choice Award
Sport for Social Change Award
Hall of Fame

Fair Play Award (presented for the first time)

More information is available on the website of the Sports Journalists Association: www.maltasportsjournalists.com

Photos: Terry Caselli

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tħabbar is-semifinalisti tas-66 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports bi pjaċir tħabbar l-10 semi-finalisti f’kull kategorija tas-66 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. Wara li ntemm il-proċess tan-nominazzjonijiet saret l-evalwazzjoni tan-nomini kollha mill-Eżekuttiv tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports u b’hekk issa huma magħrufa semi-finalisti tal-kategoriji prinċipali:
Sportiv tas-Sena
Mauro Anastasi (Bowling)
Rylee Borg (Weightlifting)
Gianluca Chetcuti (Sparar)
Brian Cini (Snooker)
Alex Degabriele (Tennis)
Luke Galea (Karate)
Jared Micallef (Atletika)
Julian Scerri (Squash)
Fabio Spiteri (Triathlon)
Mevrick Zammit (Blackball)

Sportiva tas-Sena
Haley Bugeja (Football)
Francesca Curmi (Tennis)
Katryna Esposito (Judo)
Cynthia Frendo Duca (Bowling)
Sasha Gatt (Għawm)
Zea Montfort (Għawm Artistiku)
Gina McNamara (Atletika)
Sophie St John (Ġinnastika Artistika)
Tenishia Thornton (Weightlifting)
Jessica Vella (Karate)

Żagħżugħ tas-Sena
Nick Bonett (Atletika)
Jake Castaldi (Blackball)
Robert Farrugia Randon (Table Football)
Nicholai Mallia (Bowling)
Jacob Micallef (Motorsport)
Nathan Mifsud (Weightlifting)
Matthew Portelli (Chess)
Thomas Sammut (Darts)
Timmy Vassallo (Sailing)
Adam Vassallo (Lotta)

Żagħżugħa tas-Sena
Chloe Amato (Water Polo)
Jenna Awad Attia (Karate)
Philippa Busuttil (Ġinnastika Artistika)
Kim Camilleri Lagana (Weightlifting)
Emily Fenech (Ibburdjar)
Janet Galea (Ġinnastika Artistika)
Jocelyn Lydall (Squash)
Alexandra Micallef Ampong (Pickleball)
Thea Parnis Coleiro (Atletika)
Sophie St John (Ġinnastika Artistika)

Kowċ tas-Sena
Robert Attard (Blackball)
Natalie Berehova (Ġinnastika)
Rachid Chouhal (Atletika)
Jesmond Giordimaina (Lotta)
Giacomo Modica (Football)
Rodmar Pulis (Weightlifting)
Vince Saliba (Pool)
Mark Spiteri (Bowling)
Jonathan Valletta (Water Polo)
Roderick Vella (Basketball)

Uffiċjal tas-Sena
Rita Azzopardi (Water Polo)
Ishmael Barbara (Football)
Terry Camilleri (Snooker)
Jesmond Caruana (Weightlifting)
Simon Chetcuti (Kombat Sport)
Antonella Chouhal (Atletika)
Vincent Degorgio (Pool)
Duncan Micallef (Motorsport)
Abraham Vassallo (Lotta)
Anna Vassallo (Taekwondo)

Team tas-Sena
Team Malta European Athletics Div 3 (Atletika)
Bormla Subbuteo (Table Football)
Bowling Mediterranean Team (Bowling)
Team tal-ġinnastika Logħob tal-pajjiżi iż-Żgħar (Ġinnastika)
Ħamrun Spartans (Football)
Luxol SA (Futsal)
Team ta’ taħt it-18 -il sena (Water Polo)
Team World Shoot Out (Pool)
Team Boost Stella Maris (Sailing)
Team Nazzjonali tan-Nisa (Football)

Fil-fażi li jmiss, il-membri tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports se jkunu involuti fil-proċess ta’ votazzjoni flimkien mal-membri tal-ġurija esperta sabiex jintgħażlu l-ħames finalisti f’kull kategorija. Il-finalisti se jitħabbru nhar is-Sibt 14 ta’ Frar 2026, fl-10:00 ta’filgħodu B’xandira diretta fuq TVMSport+.

Ir-rebbieħa finali ta’ kull kategorija jitħabbru fis-Serata Finali li se ssir is-Sibt 28 ta’ Frar 2026, fejn jiġu ċċelebrati s-suċċessi miksuba mill-atleti Maltin kemm fuq bażi individwali kif ukoll bħala tim miksuba tul is-sena 2025.

Għal aktar tagħrif wieħed jista’ jsegwi r-regolamenti li jinsabu f’dan il-link:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/ghazliet-sportivi-nazzjonali-rules-regulations-regolamenti/

Il-lista tar-rebbieħa kollha tul is-snin tinsab hawn:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/rebbieha-sportivi-nazzjonali/

Fis-serata finali jingħataw wkoll dawn l-unuri:People’s Choice AwardSport for Social Change AwardHall of Fame Fair Play Award (għall-ewwel darba)
Aktar informazzjoni min fuq is-sit tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport www.maltasportsjournalists.com

Ritratti: Terry Caselli