Time is running out to cast your vote for the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Year Award 2025, an initiative proudly organised every year by Atlas Insurance in collaboration with the Malta Sports Journalists Association.
The traditional Boxing Day football tournament organised by the Malta Sports Journalists Association (MSJA) raised €1,500 in aid of l-Istrina. This year’s edition was held at the Victor Tedesco Stadium and featured the newly formed TEAMmt, made up of TV and media personalities who emerged as overall winners, defeating all their opponents.
This quarterly award, handed out by the Malta Sports Journalists Association (MSJA) and the Malta Fair Play Movement in collaboration with Together Gaming Solutions, is aimed at sporting individuals or teams who would have distinguished themselves with an altruistic gesture of fair play during official and/or non-official competitions.
Matthew Portelli (Chess) and Malta’s Men U18 Pool Team are the winners of September’s Atlas Youth Athletes of the Month Award. Matthew Portelli, 13 years old, won the Candidates Tournament after claiming the National Junior Championship title in March. He achieved excellent results, scoring 5.5 points out of seven matches, winning four and drawing three and remained unbeaten throughout. Impressively, he also managed to defeat four former Maltese champions. With these results, he qualified for the Final Stage of the National Chess Championship, where he placed third. Matthew Portelli Chess Meanwhile, Malta’s Men U18 Pool Team made up of Jake Castaldi, Chaylon Castaldi, Denzel Falzon and Nick Muscat became World Champions for the third consecutive time. They went through the final after beating Northern Ireland 8-7 and were crowned World Champions after beating South Africa 8-4. Malta U/18 Pool Team The Atlas Youth Athlete of [...]
