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WATCH: Stadium erupts after last-second shot sends Malta basketball team to semi-finals

Jul 1 2022 Share

The Ta’ Qali basketball pavilion erupted on Thursday night after Malta’s national basketball team scored a breathtaking three pointer in the final seconds to secure a spot in the FIBA Championship for Small Countries semi-final.

Trailing Andorra by just two points, Tevin Falzon’s ultimate three-pointer locked in Malta’s 72-70 score and got supporters on their feet in support of the national team.

Andorra, one of Group A’s gold medal favourites, were handed a defeat by the Maltese national team, which will now play the winners of Friday’s match between Azerbaijan and San Marino for a spot at Sunday’s FIBA final.

Come on Malta!

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Photo Source: Malta Basketball Association / @alex.psaila IG

“Happy Birthday Dr. Lawrence Gonzi”; MEP David Casa with heartfelt message to former PM

"Happy Birthday Dr. Lawrence Gonzi"; MEP David Casa with heartfelt message to former PM
Jul 1 2022 Share

Today is former Prime Minister & PN Leader Lawrence Gonzi’s 69th birthday and a few of his colleagues and associates took to social media to send their well wishes.

Gonzi served as Prime Minister of Malta between 2004 and 2013 and also occupied a number of other roles within Parliament such as speaker, minister and multiple others.

Amongst other birthday messages was European Parliament member David Casa, who thanked Gonzi for his many years of service to the Maltese & Gozitan people.

Hundreds of others took to the comments section to also wish the politician a happy birthday!

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“Not all classrooms have four walls”; Maltese family aims to inspire with their travels

"Not all classrooms have four walls"; Maltese family aims to inspire with their travels
Jul 1 2022 Share

In an attempt to inspire families to travel near & far, one Maltese family is attempting to encourage parents to travel as much as they can with their children on order to educate them.

Appropriately named ‘The Wandering Four’ on Instagram, Malta’s first travelling family’s mantra is that “Not all classrooms have four walls”, constantly highlighting the importance of travelling to destinations which challenge their comfort zones and create unforgettable memories.

The family argues that while many people think travel stops when children are born, the system simply changes and families have to adjust; but life goes on. “Traveling around the world is another way we like educate our kids,” said the parents of 10-year-old Ninu and 9-year-old Luċija.

A look at their Instagram page shows the family travelling to destinations like Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, Sri Lanka since they were toddlers and their most recent journeys are truly a sight to see. With a massive six-week trip to South America up next, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for The Wandering Four.

Do you follow them?

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Massive support for super athlete’s brutal challenge to raise money for animal shelters

Massive support for super athlete's brutal challenge to raise money for animal shelters
Jul 1 2022 Share

If you hadn’t heard already, Maltese super athlete Fabio Spiteri is currently approaching the end of an unbelievably difficult challenge to raise funds for Maltese animal shelters.

Spiteri took on a whopping 1,130 kilometre triathlon challenge in an attempt to raise €100,000 for local animal shelters… in scorching summer temperatures no less.

Animal Commissioner Alison Bezzina was amongst the many local personalities to celebrate the athlete’s incredible feat. “Fabio Spiteri has been awake, swimming and biking incredible distances for more than 55 hours. The pain, the pain!!!” Bezzina went on to encourage followers to contribute to Spiteri’s efforts by donating.

Fellow strongman, record-breaker and friend of Spiteri Neil Agius also took to Facebook to big up the athlete’s efforts, shining a light on the fact that he started the Race on Monday and is still at it with little to no sleep and rest. “This is why you put in all those hours of training… to get this moment and now it’s time to hold it together and bring it home.” 

You can follow Fabio’s progress here. 

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