StarlitesDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season | Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2024 | 1:30 pm | Men's John Tabone Shield | 2024-25 | ' |
Officials
| Official |
|---|
| Bernard Vassallo Fiorentina Ciurariu Nestor Rincon |
Hibs
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tedrick Wolfe | Power Forward | 32 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 64.7 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Derek Brown | Point Guard | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 16.7 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | Matthew Gouder | Power Forward | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | Matthew Attard | Point Guard | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 44 | Ivan Demcesen | Center | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | Neil Cassar | Power Forward | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Paul Attard | Point Guard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Anton Axiaq | Center | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | Miguel Mallia | Shooting Guard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | Stefan Simic | Point Guard | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 83 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 60 | 45.0 | 3 | 25 | 12.0 | 26 | 33 | 78.8 | 8 | 39 | 23 | 17 |
Coach: Christian Narciso
Starlites
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrew Aquilina | Shooting Guard | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Joe Davis | Small Forward | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 25.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Matthew Scerri | Shooting Guard | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Kurt Xuereb | Small Forward | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Trevon Reddish-Rhone | Point Guard | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 1 | Max Curran | Center | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 4 | 9 | 44.4 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Ian Felice Pace | Shooting Guard | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Miguel Fabri | Point Guard | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Kolten Mortensen | Power Forward | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 79 | 31.6 | 10 | 47 | 21.3 | 11 | 18 | 61.1 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Coach: Paul Ferrante
Recap
Hibernians outpaced Starlites in a thrilling semifinal on Sunday at the Ta’ Qali Pavilion, taking the victory and advancing to the John Tabone Shield final.
The first quarter began with Hibernians seizing control, building a 6-0 lead through early efforts from Derek Brown, Matthew Gouder, and Tedrick Wolfe. Starlites retaliated, however, as Joe Davis and Trevon Reddish-Rhone capitalised on turnovers to narrow the score. A sharp three-pointer by Max Curran and another from Andrew Aquilina edged Starlites ahead, but Wolfe’s powerful alley-oop dunk in the final seconds regained Hibernians the lead. A late pair of free throws from Davis left Starlites narrowly ahead, 18-17, by the end of the quarter.
Wolfe continued his dominant form into the second quarter, floating in a smooth jump shot to level the score. Ivan Demcesen then added from the line, pushing Hibernians ahead, while Reddish-Rhone answered with a jump shot to keep Starlites within reach. Wolfe’s driving layup and Demcesen’s second-chance scoring provided Hibernians with a four-point cushion. Curran’s scoring efforts brought Starlites level again, but Hibernians edged the half with a narrow 36-35 advantage after a final free throw from Wolfe.
Reddish-Rhone ignited the third quarter for Starlites, scoring back-to-back layups and a forceful dunk, establishing a five-point lead. Hibernians swiftly responded, with Wolfe sinking a three-pointer to keep the game close. Demcesen’s rebounding presence paid off, as he collected second-chance points and free throws to reclaim the lead for Hibernians at 51-46 by the end of the quarter.
In the final quarter, Hibernians extended their lead through a three-pointer from Gouder and a timely shot from Matthew Attard, giving them a ten-point advantage. Wolfe’s athleticism continued to shine, with a show-stopping fast-break dunk widening the margin to 13. Despite late-game three-pointers from Curran, Mortensen, and Kurt Xuereb, Wolfe’s composure at the free-throw line kept Starlites at bay. In the closing seconds, Wolfe and Brown combined for key free throws, sealing an 83-71 win.