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....
Birkirkara took full advantage of Hibernians’ defeat to Mgarr United, with a 13 – 0 victory against Lija Athletic to take their place at the top of the table as they hunt the record title....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...