Athleta A-Z Electronics land Louis Borg Cup (Photo: timesofmalta.com)
AtoZ Electronics Athleta win BOV Knock-out (Photo: Facebook)
Cynergi Virtus wins the Maltese Powerade League 2014-2015 title (Photo:mba.org.mt)
Cynergi Virtus claim the title - Apr 20, 2015
Cynergi Virtus celebrated the Powerade league title. They topped Athleta 75:61 on the road to complete the Finals sweep. Mike Bruesewitz (198-F-90, agency: N.E.T., college: Wisconsin) stepped up with 22 points to pace the champions in the third game. Athleta got to a confident start. The hosts built a 34:26 halftime lead. But Virtus responded with a furious rally in the third term. Cynergi Virtus went on a 27:10 run to spur ahead. They added 22 points in the fourth quarter to celebrate the trophy. Anton Axiaq (190-C-91) nailed 20 points, while Peter Shoults (168-G-85) added 10 points for Cynergi Virtus. Steve Schembri (187-SF-79) responded with 16 points for Athleta. Chad Patus (203-F-87, college: Belm.Abbey) chipped in 14 points in the defeat.
Athleta A-Z Electronics land Louis Borg Cup - Dec 22, 2014
Athleta A-Z Electronics chalked up their third honour of the season after they had the better of Floriana Cafe Del Mar 91-66 in the second leg of the Louis Borg Cup final to complete a 172-121 aggregate victory. Athleta, winners of the Super Cup and the MBA Shield this season, started yesterday's match with a commanding 26-point lead after winning Saturday's opening leg 81-55. Floriana did try to offer resistance but at the interval it was Athleta who led 39-33. On the restart, Athleta maintained the initiative as Floriana seemed to tire out and Joe Galea's men went on to secure a comfortable victory. Athleta's Chad Patus (203-F-87, college: Belm.Abbey) was the game's top scorer with 36 points. Courtesy of: timesofmalta.com
AtoZ Electronics Athleta win BOV Knock-out - Feb 11, 2015
Cynergi Virtus 51 A to Z Electronics Athleta 59 (3-19) (12-11) (12-13) (24-16)
AtoZ Electronics Athleta continued with their impressive series of winning honors as they won their fourth honor this season. They won the Bank of Valletta Knock-out for 11th time in their history when they beat Virtus Cynergi 59-51. Athleta had a marvelous start which was instrumental for the remainder of the match. The honor of MVP introduced this year was won by Michael Naudi (193-G/F-80) who featured 12 points, 16 rebound, 3 steals and suffered seven fouls. After a difficult start, the team of Virtus struggled to recover but found the aggressive defense of Athleta. In perhaps unexpected by those present, the team of Athleta opened the match by 19 points. Nearly all their players put their name among the scorers as they also had a tripple from Patus. They left to Virtus without no point thanks to a solid and fast defense. It was only at the last minute that Virtus got their first points with a triple by Mike Bruesewitz for a score of of 19-3. In the second session Athleta had a triple from Omar Said and Patus to further increase the advantage. Virtus replied with points by Shawn Pace and David Bugeja, before Isaac Tanti and Patus had more points for Athleta. Bruesewitz and Peter Shoults Virtus answered before the interval and Athleta were leading 30-15. Shoults was unfortunate that had to leave the game in the third round after injury. After the interval Athleta started with points by Naudi and Tanti but Virtus replied with baskets from Bugeja and Robert Bonnici together with Shoults before his injury. Roderick Vella had a trey for Athleta who closed the session in front 43-27. In the last session Virtus increased their efforts to recover the gap. Bruesewitz started a run of 12-4 as they also had three pointers from Bonnici and the same Bruesewitz. Athleta recovered and replied with points from Patus and Said but Pace had three other points for Virtus as they reduced the deficit to 8 points 42-50. Virtus managed to reduce the lead further to six points 47-53 with Athleta replying with points from Patus, Naudi and Vella. Although Virtus had another trey by Bonnici, time wasn't on their side as Athleta emerged victorious 59-51. At the end of the game Mr Peter Perotti Chief Officer Bank of Valletta presented the medals to the winners and the trophy to Omar Said among the joy of fellow players and supporters of Athleta.
Cynergi Virtus: S. Pace 6, D. Bugeja 8, R. Bonnici 11, T. Grech, M. Falzon, M. Bruesewitz 18, A. Felice Pace, A. Axiaq 2, I. Buldakov, G. Coleiro, P. Shoults 6, F. Bartolo. A to Z Electronics Athleta: M. Naudi 12, R. Vella 11, F. Mifsud Bonnici, C. Patus 12, A. Aquilina 2, M. G. Montaldo, O. Said 12, M. Gouder, I. Tanti 10. Referees: Bernard Vassallo, Gordon Barbara, Clive Terribile.
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