The Malta Sports Journalists Association announced the ten semi-finalists in each category of the 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali.
The Executive Committee of the MSJA carried out an evaluation process to draw up a list of semi-finalists in the six main categories.
In the next phase, members of the MSJA will join the expert jury in the voting process to select the five finalists in each category. The finalists will be revealed on Saturday, February 14.
The winners in each category will be announced during the Final Awards ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, 28 February 2026, where the achievements of Maltese athletes, both individually and as part of a team during 2025, will be celebrated.
During the final night, winners will also be announced in the People’s Choice Award, Sport for Social Change Award, and Fair Play Award, while veteran sportsmen and administrators will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
SEMI-FINALISTS
Sportsman of the Year Award: Mauro Anastasi (bowling); Rylee Borg (weightlifting); Alex Degabriele (tennis); Luke Galea (karate); Gianluca Chetcuti (shooting); Brian Cini (snooker); Jared Micallef (athletics); Julian Scerri (squash); Fabio Spiteri (triathlon); Mevrick Zammit (blackball).
Sportswoman of the Year Award: Haley Bugeja (football); Francesca Curmi (tennis); Katryna Esposito (judo); Cynthia Frendo Duca (bowling); Sasha Gatt (swimming); Zea Montfort (artistic swimming); Gina McNamara (athletics); Sophie St John (artistic gymnastics); Tenishia Thornton (weightlifting); Jessica Vella (karate).
Young Sportsman of the Year Award: Nick Bonett (Athletics); Jake Castaldi (Blackball); Robert Farrugia Randon (Table Football); Nicholai Mallia (Bowling); Jacob Micallef (Motorsport); Nathan Mifsud (Weightlifting); Matthew Portelli (Chess); Thomas Sammut (Darts); Timmy Vassallo (Sailing); Adam Vassallo (Wrestling).
Young Sportswoman of the Year Award: Chloe Amato (waterpolo); Jenna Awad Attia (karate); Philippa Busuttil (artistic gymnastics); Kim Camilleri Lagana (weightlifting); Emily Fenech (skateboarding); Janet Galea (artistic gymnastics); Jocelyn Lydall (squash); Alexandra Micallef Ampong (pickleball); Thea Parnis Coleiro (athletics); Sophie St John (artistic gymnastics).
Coach of the Year Award: Robert Attard (blackball); Natalie Berehova (gymnastics); Rachid Chouhal (athletics); Jesmond Giordimaina (wrestling); Giacomo Modica (football); Rodmar Pulis (weightlifting); Vince Saliba (pool); Mark Spiteri (bowling); Jonathan Valletta (waterpolo); Roderick Vella (basketball).
Official of the Year Award: Ishmael Barbara (football); Jesmond Caruana (weightlifting); Simon Chetcuti (combat sports); Antonella Chouhal (athletics); Vincent Degorgio (pool); Duncan Micallef (motorsport); Abraham Vassallo (wrestling); Anna Vassallo (taekwondo); Rita Azzopardi (waterpolo); Terry Camilleri (snooker).
Team of the Year Award: Team Malta European Athletics Div 3; Bormla Subbuteo; Bowling Mediterranean Team; Gymnastics GSSE Team; Ħamrun Spartans FC; Luxol St Andrews Futsal; Malta Under 18 National Team (Waterpolo); Pool Team World Shoot Out; Team Boost Stella Maris (Sailing); Women’s National Team (Football).
