San Giljan A.S.C.

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San Ġiljan
Founded1949; 73 years ago (1949)
League
Based inSt. Julian's
ArenaSan Ġiljan, St. Julian's
Colors     
PresidentPeter Bonavia
Championships11
Websitehttp://sangiljanasc.com/

San Ġiljan Aquatic Sports Club is a waterpolo club hailing from the city of St. Julian's in Malta. The club was founded in 1949 by Ġużi Tanti, and was formerly known as Balluta, after the area of St. Julian's were the club is situated.[1]

In 1995, San Ġiljan became the first Maltese club to win a treble, where they went unbeaten all throughout that season.[2]

In 2015, San Ġiljan won their 9th league (and 4th double).[3][4][5]

In 2020, San Ġiljan won their 11th league (and 6th double) finishing the season 2020 unbeaten. During this season club players Ben Plumpton and Stephanie Tanti Desjardins were nominated players of the year in male and ladies categories respectively.[6]https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2020-10-19/waterpolo/San-Giljan-beat-Neptunes-in-KO-final-to-score-sixth-double-6736227951

Squad[]

As at Jan 30, 2021:[7]

  • Malta Matthew Zammit (captain)
  • Malta Andreas Galea
  • Malta
  • Malta Dino Zammit
  • Malta Darren Zammit
  • Malta Jake Tanti
  • Malta Jake Bonavia
  • Malta Matthias Otoleva
  • Malta Marco Mannino
  • Malta Keith Tanti
  • Malta Gareath Vassallo
  • Malta Russel Caruana
  • Malta Daniel Tully


Head Coach: *Malta Dorian Pisani

References[]

  1. ^ "History – San Giljan ASC".
  2. ^ "Updated: San Giljan celebrate ninth waterpolo league victory, fourth double - the Malta Independent".
  3. ^ "Updated: San Giljan celebrate ninth waterpolo league victory, fourth double - the Malta Independent".
  4. ^ "DOUBLE CHAMPIONS 2015 – San Giljan ASC".
  5. ^ "ONE Group".
  6. ^ "Waterpolo: San Giljan crowned champions for 11th time - the Malta Independent".
  7. ^ "Squad – San Giljan ASC".
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