Malta Handball Association | 24–25 October 2026
The University Sports Hall hosted an exciting weekend of handball, featuring six matches across the Men’s and Women’s Championship Leagues and the Under-15 Cup competitions.
In Saturday’s Men’s Championship League, Team Haier secured a hard-fought 27–25 victory over Valletta after overturning a narrow half-time deficit. Lian Spiteri led Team Haier with seven goals, while Luca Rizzo scored nine for Valletta.
Meanwhile, HMS produced a dominant display against Hawks Wurth, claiming an emphatic 44–22 victory. Liam Apap and Leopold Gaillard Coadon spearheaded the attack with eight goals each.
In the Women’s Championship League, Valletta registered an impressive 31–18 win over HMS. Martina Saliba led the scoring with 10 goals, supported by Jade Ellul with seven, while Anca Toma netted nine for HMS.
Saturday’s Under-15 Boys’ Cup encounter saw Phoenix CCPS Malta defeat Shooting Stars 4–1 on match points, with Josef Tomas Borg scoring five goals for the winners.
Sunday’s action continued with two exciting youth fixtures. In the Under-15 Boys’ Cup, La Salle claimed a 4–2 match-points victory over Aloysians HC, despite Aloysians finishing with a narrow 23–22 advantage in total goals. Raffael Bonnici scored 12 goals for La Salle, while Maizon Spiteri contributed 10 for Aloysians.
In the Under-15 Girls’ Cup, Kavallieri secured a convincing 4–0 victory over La Salle, winning all three periods. Leah Ellul delivered an outstanding performance with 17 goals, helping her team record a 33–11 overall goals advantage.
The weekend showcased competitive senior handball alongside encouraging performances from Malta’s emerging young talent, highlighting the continued development of the sport locally.
The Malta Handball Association congratulates all participating teams and extends its appreciation to the coaches, match officials, volunteers and supporters for their ongoing contribution to Maltese handball.
Photos by: Raquelle Ciantar, Aurora De Luca and Mario Mercieca.