Sliema A.S.C.

Sliema Aquatic Sports Club is a waterpolo club from Sliema, Malta, playing in the Maltese Waterpolo Premier League. The club was founded in 1912 and is the most successful in Malta, with 31 championships and 26 Knock-out Cups.[1]

Sliema
Founded1912 (1912)
LeagueMaltese Waterpolo Premier League
Based inSliema
ArenaPixxina Edwin Meli, Sliema
Colors 
Websitehttp://www.sliema-asc.org.mt/

The Club's original name was Sliema United; the name of Sliema Aquatic Sports Club was assumed in 1930.[2]

The club also has a Swimming section.[3]

In 2014, Dr. Frank Testa, a lawyer, was elected president.[4]

First team

As at June 30, 2018:[5]

Current squad
  • Joseph Sammut
  • Jerome Gabarretta
  • David Fenech
  • Christian Presciutti
  • Mark Meli
  • Kai Dowling
  • M. Spiteri Staines
  • Michael Cordina
  • Jamie Gambin
  • Zach Mizzi
  • Nicholas Bugelli
  • Zach Sciberras

Coaching staff
  • Head Coach: Sergio Afrić
  • Asst. Coach: Giuseppe Dato
  • Technical Director: John Soler
  • Team Physio: Luke Busuttil Leaver

Committee

As at June 30, 2018:[6]

  • President: Frank Testa
  • Vice-President: Kevin Saliba
  • Secretary General: Darren Saliba
  • Asst. Sec. Gen.: Patrick Cachia
  • Treasurer: Andrew Galea
  • Asst. Treasurer: Kevin-James Fenech
  • Premises Manager: Mark Muscat
  • Events & Advertising: Daniela Said
  • Development: Yani Ellul
  • Public Relations: Francesco Cutajar
  • Finance and Development: Jean Borg

Honours
Competition Titles Seasons
Summer League Premier Division 31 1925, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
Summer KO Premier Division 26 1935, 1938, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013
Winter League Premier Division 9 1996, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2022
Summer League First Division[7] 1 1979
President's Cup[8] 7 1997, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015
Enemed Water Polo Cup[9] 2 2020, 2022
Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport Cup[10] 2 2006, 2007

References
  1. "Sliema Waterpolo - History".
  2. "Sliema Waterpolo - History".
  3. "Sliema ASC swimming".
  4. "Frank Testa President ġdid ta' Sliema ASC - TVM".
  5. "First Team".
  6. "Sliema Waterpolo - Committee Members".
  7. "First Division Roll of Honour". Aquatic Sports Association Malta.
  8. "President's Cup Roll of Honour". Aquatic Sports Association Malta.
  9. "Enemed Water Polo Cup Roll of Honour". Aquatic Sports Association Malta.
  10. "Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport Cup Roll of Honour". Aquatic Sports Association Malta.


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