Starlites Naxxar Basketball Club

ociation. Marie Therese Zammit changed the first official team (Sliema Wives) into a women’s social club. The first junior women’s team originated from the parish priest’s ‘dutrina’ list. The club eventually progressed and developed other sectors. The statute was eventually changed to allow males into the club. The development of the mini basketball and youth sectors were a milestone in the development and growth of Starlites basketball club. This focus on the youth sector commenced in the year 2000 when Ivan Riolo was given the responsibility of developing the mini basketball sector. This sector expanded over the following years, making it one of the largest mini basketball and junior basketball communities on the island. Starlites basketball club is run and managed by a working committee made up from the recently elected President Dr. Ivan Riolo, treasurer and finance controller Mr. Tino Riolo, the secretary, Josephine Sultana and members Mr Stephan Magrin, Mr Godfrey Sultana and Mr Timmy Cutugno. Season 2014/15 saw an important milestone in the development of Starlites BC following the introduction of the men division one team in the National league after winning the division 2 championship in the year 2011/12. This milestone saw the development of Virtus as the men's senior team of the club. This agreement offered our young and promising athletes the target of playing in the top league and compete and train with professional players without creating a substantial financial burden on the club. Through this agreement between Starlites and Virtus, management and running of the full club became more disseminated. This allowed for the division of responsibilities within both entities. Starlites to work in the developing sectors whilst Virtus to work in siding the best possible competitive team in the national league. Starlites basketball is one of the most active local clubs. Participation within local basketball competitions and tournaments is only a part of Starlites yearly agenda. A major objective of our club lies within the social domain. Starlites Basketball aims at providing children of all ages and abilities opportunities for being active. The mini basketball nursery targets development of physical literacy together with sport specific skills which help our participants move up the ladder of success and develop from participants into athletes. The Junior sectors provide opportunities for those wishing to take the game of basketball to a higher level by competing and increasing their training levels moving towards the senior categories which were developed with the purpose of motivating our young athletes to give it their best shot and try to make it at this level. Starlites main aim is of increasing the physical active levels of all our participants and members and instill in them the love of leading a healthy active and social lifestyle. We welcome you to the Starlites Website & encourage you to visit the various sections.