Spotlight: Nigel McCarthy
The majority of readers of The Sporting Fan will know Nigel McCarthy as the strength & conditioning (S&C) coach of Birkirkara, who joined the technical staff in the 2022/23 season alongside head coach Jose Borg....
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November 19, 2024
Talking Strategy Part 2: Participation & Talent Development
Having introduced the Talking Strategy series by throwing first spotlights into what the Women’s Football Strategy for Malta could look like in terms of targets for Competitions & Professionalisation Structures, this second part deals with...
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Asciak & Pecotic Land Gold in Men’s Doubles
Malta’s Matthew Asciak and Matija Pecotic defeated Cypriots Sergis Kyratzis and Eleftherios Neos in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) to ensure that Malta swept the titles in the Men’s categories. The Maltese duo opened the match...
Jimenez Kasintseva Secures Gold Ahead of Curmi
Andorran Victoria Jimenez Katinsteva defeated Malta’s Francesca Curmi in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 to take the Women’s Singles top prize. The stands were packed to the brim and spectators witnessed a tennis match of a...
Bronze: Asciak & Genovese in Mixed Doubles, Constantinou & Ioannou Take Women’s Doubles
Malta’s Matthew Asciak & Elaine Genovese secured victory over Andorra’s Eric Cervos and Victoria Jimenez Katintseva to take third place in Mixed Doubles. The duo won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0. Cypriots Maria Constantinou and...
Curmi & Genovese Claim Women’s Doubles Title
Francesca Curmi and Elaine Genovese secured gold medals for Team Malta in the Women’s Doubles by beating Luxembourg’s Eleonora Molinaro and Maire Weckerle in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. There was great anticipation on the morning...
Matija Pecotic Overcomes Catarina To Secure Gold
Malta’s Matija Pecotic continued precisely where he left off in Thursday’s semi-final, by beating top-seed Lucas Catarina (Monaco) in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 to secure gold in the Men’s Singles. The Monegasque appeared to be...
Constantinou & Neos Win Gold in Mixed Doubles
Maria Constantinou and Elephterios Neos appeared to have an extra spot of sunshine beaming on them on Friday as they emerged victorious against Luxembourg’s Eleonora Molinaro and Alex Knaff. Luxembourg won the opening set 9-7...
Curmi Eases Past Weckerle to Reach Final
Malta’s Francesca Curmi beat Luxembourg’s Marie Weckerle in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 to book a place in the Women’s Singles final to be held on Saturday. Her victory sets up a thrilling encounter as the...
Genovese Falls to Rising Star Jimenez Katintseva
Andorra’s Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva emerged victorious against Malta’s Elaine Genovese in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. Having landed in Malta following an exit from the French Open qualifiers, the world number 185 looked dead set on...
Ruthless Pecotic Shuts Out Chrysochos To Reach Final
Matija Pecotic froze out Cypriot Petros Chrysochos in the men’s semi-final, taking the match in two sets, 6-0, 6-0. Despite the one-sided scoreline, the two treated the crowd to a highly technical match. Both players...