Malta Handball Association gears up for final weekend

The league champions and Knock-Out winners from each age category will compete in a championship final – the last and most coveted trophy of the season.

Finals – which will consist of four games on Saturday, April 25, and two games on Sunday, April 26 – span all categories from Under-15 (U15) through to Seniors, giving players at every level the chance to compete for glory on the biggest stage of the year. 

The schedule for the weekend – which will take place at the University Sports Hall – is outlined below, with final fixtures to be confirmed closer to the date.

International Referees from France

The MHA will be hosting French international referees David Christmann and Thomas Iltis to officiate on the final day of competition.

An experienced duo with 15 years refereeing experience at elite level, they are classified in Elite Group 1 by the French National Refereeing Commission (CNA) and regularly officiate across the LNH, the men’s Proligue, and the Women’s Butagaz Énergie League.

Widely recognised for their consistency in high-pressure matches, they have been appointed to key fixtures involving clubs such as Montpellier, PSG, Nîmes, Nantes, and Limoges.

EHF Expert Luís Santos – Level 2 Coaching Course

EHF expert Luís Santos will be in Malta from April 24 to 26, delivering sessions as part of the MHA’s Level 2 Coaching Course.

Santos brings over two decades of expertise in high-performance training and athlete development, holding a degree and a master’s in Sports Science and the EHF Master Coach Pro License.

He has served as a physical education teacher, lecturer for the Portuguese Handball Federation, and director of advanced coaching courses.

The Level 2 course is delivered by EHF experts, the Association’s Technical Director, and experienced local coaches. Falling under the EHF Master Plan, it is designed to advance technical, tactical, and managerial coaching competencies.

Open CPD sessions

Coaches not enrolled in the Level 2 course are encouraged to attend these sessions as part of their Continuous Personal Development (CPD) requirements for the 2026/2027 Coaching Licence. Sessions build on the work of the Association’s Technical Director and coaches Allan Heine and Carlos Prieto and are open to all coaches throughout the weekend.

“The Malta Handball Association looks forward to closing the 2025/2026 season with a weekend that reflects everything we stand for – competitive handball, high standards of officiating, and a commitment to developing our coaches. This is another meaningful step in the implementation of our Masterplan in partnership with Europe,” MHA president Daniel Tabone said.

In a statement, the Malta Handball Association thanked the European Handball Federation and the French Handball Federation, the Maltese Olympic Committee and Sport Malta for their support.