8th June 2023

Valletta IZIBET claimed the 2023 GħĠS Cup in a seasonal Water polo opener final organised by the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta.

The GħĠS Cup final (Malta Sports Journalists Association Cup) was contested this year by the two main protagonists of last year’s First Division namely Marsaskala ESC and Valletta IZIBET. It was the latter who came out victorious in a nail-biting finale whereby Valletta IZIBET trailed 9-8 against Marsaskala ESC for what proved to be a grand opener for the 2023 Summer National League.

Valletta IZIBET had amongst their ranks their two new foreign players namely Andrija Vlahovic and Ivan Nagaev whilst Marsaskala ESC on the other hand also gave the debut to their two new foreign recruits Bence Batori and Ferenc Salamon.

After the match Sandro Micallef President of the Malta Sports Journalists Association presented the GħĠS 2023 Cup to Valletta IZIBET’s captain Daniel Paolella.

The Malta Sports Journalists Association congratulates Valletta IZIBET for this achievement and also congratulates San Giljan JP Projects for winning the 2023 President’s Cup which was held later in the evening in the National Pool Complex.

The Malta Sports Journalists Association wishes the best of luck to all the twelve participating teams in this summer’s National ASA League.

Photo caption: Valletta Izibet Captain Daniel Paolella is presented with the GħĠS 2023 Trophy by Malta Sports Journalists Association President Sandro Micallef.

Photos: Domenic Aquilina

8ta' Ġunju 2023

It-Team ta' Valletta IZIBET rebaħ it-Tazza tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports 2023 organizzata mill-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Isport Akkwatiku ta’ Malta.

Il-Finali tat-Tazza GħĠS din is-sena kienet kkontestata bejn iż-żewġ protagonisti ewlenin tal-Ewwel Diviżjoni tas-sena 2022; Marsaskala ESC u Valletta IZIBET, b'dawn tal-aħħar joħorġu rebbieħa f’taqtigħa ħarxa fejn Valletta IZIBET għelbu lill-Marsaskala ESC bl-iskor ta’ 9-8. Din il-finali serviet bħala ftuħ mill-isbaħ għall-Kampjonat Nazzjonali tas-Sajf 2023.

Fost il-plejers ta’ Valletta IZIBET, kien hemm iż-żewġ plejers barranin ġodda, Andrija Vlahovic u Ivan Nagaev. Min-naħa l-oħra, għal Marsaskala ESC iddebuttaw iż-żewġ plejers barranin ġodda tagħhom, Benco Batori u Ferenc Salamon.

Wara l-partita, l-President tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports, Sandro Micallef ippreżenta t-Tazza tal-GħĠS 2023 lill-captain ta’ Valletta IZIBET, Daniel Paolella.

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tawgura lil Valletta IZIBET għal dan is-suċċess miksub u tawgura wkoll lil San Giljan JP Projects li rebħu t-Tazza tal-President 2023 meta fil-finali rebħu kontra Sliema Frank Salt logħba li ntlagħbet lbieraħ wkol fil-Pixxina Nazzjonali f’Tal-Qroqq.

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tawgura kull suċċess lit-tnax-il team li se jkunu qed jipparteċipaw fil-League Nazzjonali tas-Sajf 2023.

Ritratt: Il-Captain ta’ Valletta IZIBET Daniel Paolella ippreżentat bit-Tazza GħĠS 2023 mill-President tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports Sandro Micallef

Ritratti: Domenic Aquilina