Malta Basketball Association appoint Charles Bonnici as new women’s national team coach

The Malta Basketball Association (MBA) announced that it had appointed Charles Bonnici as its new women’s national team coach.

Bonnici replaces Italian coach Angela Adamoli who has been at the helm of the women’s national team for the past 11 years, leading the team to success in the Games of the Small States of Europe.

Adamoli helped Malta win the gold medal at the GSSE during the 2017 edition that was held in San Marino.

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“The Malta Basketball Association is pleased to announce the appointment of  Charles Bonnici as the new head coach of the Women’s National Basketball Team,” the local governing body of basketball announced in a statement. 

“With a successful career backed by a remarkable record of winning all leagues and trophies in local competitions, Bonnici brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.The MBA is confident that Bonnici has all the credentials to inspire and guide our talented athletes towards continued success on the national and international stage.

“In welcoming Bonnici to our coaching staff, everyone at the MBA would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing women’s national team headcoach, Angela Adamoli who led the team to numerous successes. We wish Adamoli the best of luck for the future.”

On his part, Malta Basketball Association president Paul Sultana said that the appointment of Bonnici aligns with the governing body’s plans to see the national team reach new heights in the future.

“Charles Bonnici’s proven track record in developing winning strategies and fostering a culture of excellence aligns seamlessly with the Association’s ongoing commitment to support the growth and progress of our women’s national team,” Sultana said.

“Our objective is to consolidate the work done so far while striving to achieve further improvement in terms of the performances and results of the women’s basketball team.”