New Depiro coach Sasha Dimitrijevic will begin his stint at the club with a well-sought-after boost as former Mellieha Libertas and Hibernians guard David Bugeja is set to become a new Depiro player, sources have told Malta Basketball.
Bugeja had led Libertas for the past few years but with the Northern club opting against participating in the BOV Division One this coming season, numerous players became free agents and Depiro have swooped in to secure the signature of the Malta captain.
Last season, Bugeja was Mellieha’s driving force on the court as a starter in every game he played, acting as coach Ian Terribile’s extension at most times. He averaged 10.7 points a game across all competitions with shooting numbers close to 50% as he led the team to the finals of the John Tabone Shield and the league after the Super Cup.
Following that, Bugeja was part of the Malta national team for the Fiba European Small Countries Championship in Andorra. There, Bugeja continued his strong form to start each game under coach Duncan Fenech and average 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game.
Depiro will be hoping such a signing propels them to further improvements this coming season after making the playoffs last season as the fourth seed under coach Ruben Baldacchino. While Bugeja and Mellieha qualified for the finals with a clean sweep over Athleta, Depiro suffered a sweep themselves at the hands of eventual champions Starlites.
With a new coach and the signing of Bugeja, one will be looking forward to observing what change this will provide for the Mtarfa club.
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