Starlites JSD vs Hibernians - Malta Basketball

Details

Date	Time	League	Season	Full Time
January 12, 2025	5:30 pm	BOV Men's Division 1	2024-25	'

Results

Team	1	2	3	4	T	Outcome
Starlites	18	23	15	22	78	Loss
Hibs	18	18	19	30	85	Win

Officials

Official
Gordon Barbara Nicky Azzopardi Zvezdan Dobrosaviljevic

Starlites

#	Player	Position	PTS	REB	AST	STL	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OFF	DEF	TO	PF
3	Max Curran	Center	6	2	0	3	1	9	11.1	1	4	25.0	3	3	100.0	0	2	1	2
7	Ian Felice Pace	Shooting Guard	8	5	3	1	3	10	30.0	2	8	25.0	0	0	0	2	3	2	2
10	Matthew Scerri	Shooting Guard	7	5	4	1	3	10	30.0	0	6	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	4	0	3
13	Kurt Xuereb	Small Forward	5	1	2	3	2	7	28.6	0	4	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	1	1	3
23	Trevon Reddish-Rhone	Point Guard	35	11	1	2	15	23	65.2	0	1	0.0	5	9	55.6	1	10	0	4
5	Andrew Aquilina	Shooting Guard	2	4	5	1	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	1
6	Kai Fabri	Point Guard	3	1	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	3	4	75.0	1	0	2	2
11	Chris Paul	Small Forward	12	5	4	0	5	12	41.7	0	0	0	2	4	50.0	3	2	2	4
15	Kolten Mortensen	Power Forward	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
	Total		78	35	19	11	30	78	38.5	3	29	10.3	15	24	62.5	11	24	9	23

Coach: Paul Ferrante

Hibs

#	Player	Position	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OFF	DEF	TO	PF
0	Neil Cassar	Power Forward	4	2	1	2	0	2	4	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4
1	Tedrick Wolfe	Power Forward	19	12	6	1	1	6	11	54.5	2	4	50.0	5	7	71.4	0	12	4	3
2	Derek Brown	Point Guard	23	8	7	2	0	6	14	42.9	3	9	33.3	8	10	80.0	1	7	3	1
13	Matthew Gouder	Power Forward	4	2	1	0	0	1	5	20.0	0	3	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	5
44	Ivan Demcesen	Center	24	13	1	0	0	11	14	78.6	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	2	11	6	2
4	Paul Attard	Point Guard	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
7	Luke Farrugia	Shooting Guard	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
11	Anton Axiaq	Center	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	5
20	Matthew Attard	Point Guard	9	1	0	0	0	2	6	33.3	2	4	50.0	3	4	75.0	0	1	1	2
25	Miguel Mallia	Shooting Guard	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
77	Stefan Simic	Point Guard	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
	Total		85	44	20	6	2	29	59	49.2	7	23	30.4	20	25	80.0	5	39	22	25

Coach: Christian Narciso

Recap

Starlites JSD and Hibernians delivered a fiercely competitive encounter. Both teams exchanged scoring runs and momentum shifts throughout the game, but it was the league leaders who took the win against the title holders.

The game began with Hibernians’ Derek Brown sinking an early three-pointer, followed by Ivan Demcesen’s layup, giving them a quick 5-0 advantage. Starlites responded with a layup from Kurt Xuereb and contributions from Matthew Scerri, but Tedrick Wolfe’s dunk and Brown’s second three-pointer kept the visitors ahead. Trevon Reddish-Rhone then sparked a comeback for Starlites, scoring seven consecutive points, including a free throw, to tie the game at 11-11. Late baskets from Ian Felice Pace and Scerri gave Starlites a slim 18-15 lead before Wolfe levelled the score with a three-pointer at the buzzer.

The second quarter saw Reddish-Rhone and Demcesen take centre stage, with the former scoring consistently in the paint and the latter dominating inside with floating jump shots and layups. Reddish-Rhone’s dunk and free throw briefly restored Starlites’ lead, but Wolfe’s fast-break layups and free throws kept the Paolites within striking distance. Max Curran’s timely three-pointer extended Starlites’ advantage, but Demcesen’s jump shot closed the gap to 41-36 at halftime.

The third quarter was a back-and-forth battle. Starlites’ Reddish-Rhone continued to shine with a series of dunks and jump shots, while Curran and Scerri added vital free throws to maintain the lead. Hibs’ Brown responded with a three-pointer and a driving layup, gradually narrowing the deficit. Late in the quarter, Wolfe and Brown combined for crucial free throws, bringing Hibernians to within one point. However, Reddish-Rhone’s final dunk ensured the Naxxar side entered the final quarter with a slender 56-55 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Demcesen and Brown led Hibernians’ charge, with Demcesen’s layups and tip-ins proving pivotal. Brown’s free throws and Attard’s three-pointer gave the Paolites a significant lead midway through the quarter. Starlites’ Reddish-Rhone attempted to rally his team with consecutive layups and free throws, but Hibs’ composure at the line, highlighted by Demcesen’s and Attard’s accuracy, secured their victory. Despite a late three-pointer from Felice Pace and Scerri’s jumper, Starlites fell short, with the leaders clinching the game.