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Rylee Borg (Weightlifting) u t-Tim Nazzjonali tal-Volleyball tan-Nisa ta’ taħt it-18-il sena huma r-rebbieħa tal-unur tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ tax-Xahar għal April 2024. Rylee Borg, li għandu 17-il sena, kien l-aktar li spikka waqt il-Malta Open Championships organizzati mill-Malta Weightlifting Association. Borg kellu wirja eċċezzjonali ta’ saħħa u ħila fil-kategoriji Junior u anke Senior. Ir-refgħat impressjonanti tiegħu jinkludu l-109-113-116 kilo fl-iSnatch u 136-142-146 kilo fil-Clean & Jerk, li laħqu total ta’ 262 kilo u punteġġ eċċellenti ta’ 334 punt. Barra minn hekk, Borg stabbilixxa 8 rekords nazzjonali fid-diviżjonijiet Junior, U23, u anke Senior. Min-naħa l-oħra t-Tim Nazzjonali tal-Volleyball tan-Nisa ta’ taħt it-18 il-sena rebaħ il-Kampjonat tal-Assoċjazzjonijiet tal-Pajjiżi ż-Żgħar ta’ taħt it-tmintax-il sena. Dan il-kampjonat intlagħab fil-Padiljun Sportiv tal-Kottonera u fil-Finali ra lit-tfajliet Maltin jieħdu rebħa tajba ta’ 3-0 (24-25, 25-18, 25-20) kontra l-Iskozja. Il-preżentazzjoni tal-unuri tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ tax-Xahar għal April 2024 ġew ippreżentati lil Rylee Borg u lit- Tim [...]

The Malta Sports Journalists Association joins the local sporting community to mourn the passing away of Christopher Busuttil Leaver. Mr Busuttil Leaver was a sports enthusiast following football and eventually hockey. In Hockey he had an illustrious career, first as a player and then in administration of the local Association. He occupied the role of General Secretary and eventually became President of the Malta Hockey Association. He was also involved in the organisation of several international tournaments such as the Hockey Challenge Tournament which the European Hockey Association had entrusted to the Maltese association. For several years, he was an active member of the Malta Sports Journalists Association, where he regularly contributed as a commentator for the Maltese National Hockey League on Melita's Sports Channel. The Executive Committee of the Malta Sports Journalists Association sends its sincere condolences to all the Busuttil Leaver family. Photo caption: Christopher Busuttil Leaver during [...]

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tingħaqad mal-komunità sportiva u ssellem il-memorja ta’ Christopher Busuttil Leaver. Huwa kien isegwi l-futbol imbagħad il-hockey, fejn beda bħala plejer u wara kien fl-ogħla karigi fit-tmexxija tal-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija tal-Hockey. Huwa serva bħala Segretarju Ġenerali u wara bħala President fejn kien involut fl-organizzazzjoni ta' diversi tournaments internazzjonali fosthom il-Hockey Challenge Tournament li l-European Hockey Association kienet fdat f'idejn l-assoċjazzjoni Maltija. Għal diversi snin kien membru attiv fl-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports billi kien kontributur regolari bħala kummentatur tal-Kampjonat Nazzjonali tal-Hockey fuq l-istazzjon sportiv tal-pjattaforma Melita. Il-Kumitat Eżekuttiv tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports jibgħat il-kondoljanzi lill-membri kollha tal-familja Busuttil Leaver. Ritratt: Christopher Busuttil Leaver waqt l-attività soċjali ta' zmien il-Milied, organizzata mill-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports, f'Diċembru tal-2017.

The Malta Sports Journalists Association (MSJA) proudly takes note of the remarkable result of its esteemed member, Joanna Camilleri, who has secured a remarkable 10th place in the European ranking for the VIDEO ATHLETE PROFILE category at the prestigious AIPS Sport Media Awards 2023. Her audiovisual feature about Filip Filipovic, one of the greatest water polo players of all time, was broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Services' TV station TVMsport+ during the programme Swim Up. The AIPS Sport Media Awards are a testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence in sports journalism, and Joanna Camilleri's recognition is a testament to her exceptional storytelling abilities, her keen eye for detail, and her unwavering passion for sports. Ms. Camilleri's achievement not only reflects her individual talent but also underscores the calibre and expertise of our esteemed members within the Malta Sports Journalists Association. This achievement also encourages those who are considering [...]