vs 
HiberniansDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season | Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2025 | 11:30 am | MAPFRE MSV Life Women's League | 2024-25 | ' |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depiro | 18 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 95 | Win |
| Hibernians | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 75 | Loss |
Officials
| Official |
|---|
| Nicky Azzopardi Wendell Lim |
Depiro
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Claire Ciantar | Center | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Julia Borg | Shooting Guard | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 | Kristy Galea | Point Guard | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 79 | Joselle Borg Cardona | Small Forward | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 91 | Janai Crooms | Shooting Guard | 48 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 72.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Nicole Agius | Shooting Guard | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Julia Borg Xerri | Point Guard | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | Neve Borg | Point Guard | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 80 | Hannah Farag | Shooting Guard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 95 | 56 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 36 | 78 | 46.2 | 8 | 25 | 32.0 | 15 | 22 | 68.2 | 18 | 38 | 18 | 22 |
Coach: Julian Naudi
Hibernians
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Andie Saliba | Point Guard | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9.1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Maria Bonett | Power Forward | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Steffi De Martino | Small Forward | 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 22.2 | 2 | 11 | 18.2 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | Ashiala Jackson | Power Forward | 35 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 58.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 | Julija Dabic | Power Forward | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Marie Buhagiar | Small Forward | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Sharon Vella | Small Forward | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Jasmine Abela | Shooting Guard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaya Calleja | Point Guard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Naomi Farrugia | Shooting Guard | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Kirsty Caruana | Small Forward | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 79 | 34.2 | 5 | 23 | 21.7 | 16 | 25 | 64.0 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Coach: Charles Bonnici
Recap
Betsson Depiro solidified their position at the top of the MAPFRE MSV Life Women’s League standings with a commanding performance against Hibernians, characterised by their balanced scoring and relentless defensive pressure.
The game opened with Depiro’s Kristy Galea converting two free throws before Hibernians’ Maria Bonett responded with a three-pointer to establish an early lead. Hibernians extended their advantage through Julija Dabic and Ashiala Jackson, whose jump shots from turnovers highlighted the team’s fast start. However, Depiro’s Nicole Agius ignited her side with consecutive layups, reducing the deficit and closing the first quarter trailing by just two points at 20-18.
Depiro’s momentum carried into the second quarter, with Janai Crooms excelling in transition, contributing a series of layups and tip-ins. Julia Borg Xerri’s accuracy from beyond the arc proved vital, helping Depiro seize the lead midway through the period. Despite Jackson’s dominance in the paint for Hibernians, amassing several second-chance points, Depiro’s defensive intensity led to turnovers, allowing Agius and Crooms to push their team ahead. By halftime, Depiro led 47-40.
Crooms continued to dominate in the third quarter, showcasing her ability to finish consistently in the paint while also capitalising on turnovers. Depiro’s lead widened as Galea connected on multiple three-pointers, effectively punishing Hibernians’ defensive lapses. Bonett and Dabic kept Hibernians in contention with key baskets, but they struggled to contain Depiro’s pace and offensive rebounding. The quarter ended with Depiro firmly in control, leading 80-58.
The final quarter saw more of the same, with Crooms closing out a spectacular performance by driving into the paint at will, adding 17 points in the final rubber to finish with an impressive 48 points. Despite Jackson’s valiant effort, tallying 35 points for Hibernians, her team could not match Depiro’s depth and transition efficiency. Galea and Agius continued to support Crooms with critical contributions, while Hibernians’ occasional scoring spurts, led by Bonett, failed to dent Depiro’s commanding lead as Julian Naudi’s clan secured the dominant victory.