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Malta Sports Journalists Association announces
semi finalists for 65th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali

The Malta Sports Journalists Association is thrilled to announce the 10 semi-finalists in each category for the 65th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. After an extensive evaluation process by the members of the jury, the following emerged as semi-finalists:

Sportsman of the Year

Matthew ABELA (Badminton)
Neil AGIUS (Open Water Swimming)
Norbert ATTARD (Darts)
Kai AZZOPARDI (Triathlon)
Rylee BORG (Weightlifting)
Ray CARUANA (Pool)
Brian CINI (Snooker)
Lydan DEBONO (Blackball)
Kayden LAGANÀ (Bowling)
Nico SCIBERRAS (Trap Shooting)

Sportswoman of the Year

Michelle BONNICI MALLIA (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Tiziana CARANNANTE (Bowling)
Francesca CLARK (Badminton)
Ana CULIC (Artistic Swimming)
Francesca CURMI (Tennis)
Katryna ESPOSITO (Judo)
Sasha GATT (Swimming)
Sophie ST. JOHN (Gymnastics)
Tenishia THORNTON (Weightlifting)
Emma XUEREB (Kickboxing)

Man Youth of the Year

Jake CASTALDI (Pool)
Luke CHIRCOP (Taekwondo)
Jayden CUTAJAR (Water Polo)
Liam DALY (Triathlon)
Robert FARRUGIA RANDON (Table Football)
Jake GOMEZ (Kickboxing)
Kayden LAGANÀ (Bowling)
Nathan MIFSUD (Weightlifting)
Julian SCERRI (Squash)
Ayrton Jon TONNA (Motorsport)

Woman Youth of the Year

Thyis ANTONELLI (Karate)
Kim CAMILLERI LAGANÀ (Weightlifting)
Ella FENECH ATTARD (Swimming)
Katrina MICALLEF (Sailing)
Zea MONTFORT (Artistic Swimming)
Thea PARNIS (Athletics)
Mattea SALIBA (Squash)
Michela SCERRI (Taekwondo)
Bianca SHOEMAKE (Hammer Throw)
Sophie St.John (Gymnastics)

Coach of the Year

Nataliya BEREHOVAY (Gymnastics)
Jesmond CARUANA (Weightlifting)
Noel CASSAR (Pool)
Milan ĆIROVIĆ (Water Polo)
Gabriel DOBRE (Futsal)
Aurelian Ciprian FLEISZ (Judo)
Michelle HUBNER (Artistic Swimming)
Noel MERCIECA (Kickboxing)
Clevion MICALLEF (Blackball)
Ditmir VODINAJ (Taekwondo)

Official of the Year

Terry CAMILLERI (Snooker)
Joanne CASSAR (Badminton)
Vincent DEGIORGIO (Pool)
Philip GATT (Blackball)
Karl IZZO (Aquatics)
Warren MUSCAT (Triathlon)
Abraham VASSALLO (Wrestling)
Anna VASSALLO (Taekwondo)
Bjorn VASSALLO (Football)
Roderick ZAMMIT (Darts)

Team of the Year

BLACKBALL - World Championships Doubles Masters Over 50 Team (Men)
BLACKBALL - World Championships U15 Team (Men)
BOWLING - Mediterranean Championships Team (Mixed)
FUTSAL - National Men’s Team
POOL - World Championships U18 Team (Men)
SNOOKER - European Championships Doubles Team (Men)
TABLE FOOTBALL - Bormla Subbuteo Club (Men)
TENNIS - Davis Cup Team (Men)
WATER POLO - Senior National Men’s Team
WEIGHTLIFTING - European Union Championships Team (Mixed)

The next exciting phase includes the MSJA’s members voting together with the votes cast by the members of the expert jury panel which will determine the five finalists in each category which will be announced on Monday 17th February during an event which will be broadcast on TVMSport+ at 19:00 hrs.

All the winners of the 65th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali will be announced at the Awards Night, which is scheduled for Saturday 1st March, where we will celebrate the achievements of the most outstanding individuals and organizations in each category.

For more information please visit the Rules on Regulations available in the following link:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/ghazliet-sportivi-nazzjonali-rules-regulations-regolamenti/

A full list of past winners is also available here below:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/rebbieha-sportivi-nazzjonali/

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L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tħabbar
is-semifinalisti tal-65 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports bi pjaċir tħabbar l-10 Semifinalisti f’kull kategorija tal-65 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali.

Wara l-proċess ta’ evalwazzjoni li sar mill-membri tal-ġurija, dawn huma s-semifinalisti:

Sportiv tas-Sena

Matthew ABELA (Badminton)
Neil AGIUS (Għawm Open Water)
Norbert ATTARD (Darts)
Kai AZZOPARDI (Triathlon)
Rylee BORG (Weightlifting)
Ray CARUANA (Pool)
Brian CINI (Snooker)
Lydan DEBONO (Blackball)
Kayden LAGANÀ (Bowling)
Nico SCIBERRAS (Sparar Trap)

Sportiva tas-Sena

Michelle BONNICI MALLIA (Brasilian Jiu Jitsu)
Tiziana CARANNANTE (Bowling)
Francesca CLARK (Badminton)
Ana CULIC (Għawm Artistiku)
Francesca CURMI (Tennis)
Katryna ESPOSITO (Judo)
Sasha GATT (Għawm)
Sophie ST. JOHN (Ġinnastika)
Tenishia THORNTON (Weightlifting)
Emma XUEREB (Kickboxing)

Żagħżugħ tas-Sena

Jake CASTALDI (Pool)
Luke CHIRCOP (Taekwondo)
Jayden CUTAJAR (Water Polo)
Liam DALY (Triathlon)
Robert FARRUGIA RANDON (Table Football)
Jake GOMEZ (Kickboxing)
Kayden LAGANÀ (Bowling)
Nathan MIFSUD (Weightlifting)
Julian SCERRI (Squash)
Ayrton Jon TONNA (Motorsport)

Żagħżugħa tas-Sena

Thyis ANTONELLI (Karate)
Kim CAMILLERI LAGANÀ (Weightlifting)
Ella FENECH ATTARD (Għawm)
Katrina MICALLEF (Ibburdjar)
Zea MONTFORT (Għawm Artistiku)
Thea PARNIS (Atletika)
Mattea SALIBA (Squash)
Michela SCERRI (Taekwondo)
Bianca SHOEMAKE (Hammer Throw)
Sophie St.John (Ġinnastika)

Kowċ tas-Sena

Nataliya BEREHOVAY (Ġinnastika)
Jesmond CARUANA (Weightlifting)
Noel CASSAR (Pool)
Milan ĆIROVIĆ (Water Polo)
Gabriel DOBRE (Futsal)
Aurelian Ciprian FLEISZ (Judo)
Michelle HUBNER (Għawm Artistiku)
Noel MERCIECA (Kickboxing)
Clevion MICALLEF (Blackball)
Ditmir VODINAJ (Taekwondo)

Uffiċjal tas-Sena

Terry CAMILLERI (Snooker)
Joanne CASSAR (Badminton)
Vincent DEGIORGIO (Pool)
Philip GATT (Blackball)
Karl IZZO (Aquatics)
Warren MUSCAT (Triathlon)
Abraham VASSALLO (Wrestling)
Anna VASSALLO (Taekwondo)
Bjorn VASSALLO (Futbol)
Roderick ZAMMIT (Darts)

Tim tas-Sena

BLACKBALL – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel (Kampjonati Dinjija tad-Doubles Masters Over 50)
BLACKBALL – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel (Kampjonati Dinjija U15)
BOWLING – Mixed Team (Kampjonati tal-Mediterran)
FUTSAL – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel
POOL – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel (Kampjonati Dinjija U18)
SNOOKER – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel (Kampjonati Ewropej tad-Doubles)
TABLE FOOTBALL - Bormla Subbuteo Club (Irġiel)
TENNIS – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel (Davis Cup)
WATER POLO – Tim Nazzjonali tal-Irġiel
WEIGHTLIFTING – Mixed Team (European Union Championships)

Fil-fażi li jmiss jiġu nvoluti l-membri tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports li jivvutaw flimkien mal-membri tal-ġurija esperta sabiex jintgħażlu l-ħames finalisti li jitħabbru nhar it-Tnejn 17 ta’ Frar waqt xandira diretta fuq TVMSport+ li tibda fis-sebgħa ta’ filgħaxija.

Ir-rebbieħa finali ta’ kull kategorija jitħabbru fis-Serata Finali li se ssir is-Sibt l-1 ta’ Marzu, fejn jiġu ċċelebrati s-suċċessi miksuba mill-atleti Maltin kemm fuq bażi individwali u anki bħala tim.

Għal aktar tagħrif segwu 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/

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