Sliema A.S.C. Explained

Team:	Sliema
League:	Maltese Waterpolo Premier League
Arena:	Pixxina Edwin Meli, Sliema
City:	Sliema
Website:	http://www.sliema-asc.org.mt/

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 32 championships and 27 Knock-out Cups.^[1]

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	32	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, 2024
Summer KO Premier Division	27	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, 2024
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

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

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