Starlites Naxxar Basketball Club

🇲🇹✈️ Off to EuroBasket Division C... let's go, Malta! 🏀🔥

A huge good luck to our Malta U16 National Team as they head off to represent the island on the international stage!

We're especially proud of our Starlites crew flying the flag:
🟦 Head Coach - Omar Said
🟦 Assistant Coach - Alec Felice Pace
🟦 Head of Delegation - Timmy Cutugno
🟦 Players: Zac Said Hollier & Giacomo Camilleri

Go out there, play with heart and enjoy every second 🤍❤️

The Starlites family will be cheering you on every step of the way!

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Seeing double 👀🏆
History made. What an incredible achievement ❤️🤍

Congratulations to both the Malta Men's and Women's National Teams on being crowned 2026 FIBA Div C European Champions! 👑

Very proud of the Starlites coaches, staff, and players who played such an important part in this amazing success. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment continue to make Maltese basketball proud.

Congratulations to everyone involved with the Malta national teams on this fantastic achievement. Well deserved! 👏❤️🇲🇹

…it's Finals Day! 🤩

Let's get behind Team Malta as they battle for glory in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Finals! 💪🔥

Join us in cheering on our national teams and watch every moment live:

🏀 Women's Final - 19:00
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/live/VL2Avf294N8?is=OZVIfh9CwYoj3dvI

🏀 Men's Final 19:30
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/live/rPXbGH2uINQ?is=bMqz_zsoOnX7r5aV
Let's show our support and fill the comments with 🇲🇹❤️

Forza Malta! 💪🏀

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Good Luck to Our Malta National Teams! 🇲🇹

Yesterday, Malta’s Women’s and Men’s National Teams departed for the FIBA Small Countries Tournaments, ready to represent our country on the international stage! 💪

🇲🇹 Women’s National Team – Kosovo
📅 Tuesday – 16:30 vs Albania
📅 Wednesday – 16:30 vs Georgia

🇲🇹 Men’s National Team – Gibraltar
📅 Tuesday – 17:00 vs Andorra
📅 Wednesday – 19:30 vs Gibraltar
📅 Thursday – 17:00 vs San Marino

A special shout-out to our Starlites coaches and players who form part of the National Teams:

Men’s National Team
🏀 Head Coach - Paul Ferrante
🏀 Assistant Coach - Omar Said
🏀 Head of Delegation - Sandro Ferrante
🏀 Alec Felice Pace (Team Captain), Kurt Xuereb, Ian Felice Pace & Kai Fabri

Women’s National Team
🏀 Pippa Riolo

We are proud of all of you and extend our best wishes to both teams. Represent Malta with pride and enjoy every moment! ❤️🤍🇲🇹

Forza Malta! 🏀🇲🇹

Happy Father’s Day to the Men at Starlites!! Thank you for all that you do on and off the court 🤍

🏀 Learning Beyond the Court

One of the most rewarding aspects of our Erasmus mobility was the opportunity to engage in daily discussions and reflections with coaches from different backgrounds. By observing training sessions, participating in clinics, and exploring coaching frameworks, we gained practical insights that will help us further develop our own coaching practices. These experiences reinforce our commitment to providing the best possible basketball environment for our young players.

Beyond the basketball sessions themselves, the exchange of ideas allowed us to reflect on our own coaching habits and identify areas for growth. Topics such as communication, player-centred coaching, practice design, and the development of independent thinkers were recurring themes throughout the week. The experience demonstrated that while clubs may operate in different countries and contexts, many of the challenges and aspirations of youth coaches are shared.

Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps Malta

🇩🇪 Erasmus Coaching Mobility – Münster, Germany

Our six-day coach-shadowing experience at Uni Baskets Münster provided an invaluable opportunity to observe one of Germany’s leading youth basketball programmes. Throughout the week, Starlites coaches attended practices across various age groups, analysed coaching methodologies, and exchanged ideas with experienced basketball professionals. The experience offered fresh perspectives on player development, session planning, and creating positive learning environments for young athletes.

Particularly impressive was the consistency of coaching across all age groups, with a strong emphasis on teaching fundamental skills through decision-making and player responsibility. Observing how coaches balanced technical development with enjoyment and engagement reinforced the importance of creating structured yet motivating learning environments. The visit also highlighted how a clear club philosophy can support long-term athlete development and provide continuity throughout a player's journey.

EUPA Malta - Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps

Some places left with one month to go!!

The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the entire Riolo family on the death of their beloved Rose Riolo 🤍

May the Lord grant her eternal peace and our prayers go to the entire family in this difficult time 🕊️