Sliema A.S.C.

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Sliema
Founded1912;112 years ago (1912)
League Maltese Waterpolo Premier League
Based in Sliema
ArenaPixxina Edwin Meli, Sliema
Colors 
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]

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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

Coaching staff

Committee

As at June 30, 2018: [6]

Honours

CompetitionTitlesSeasons
Summer League Premier Division Star full.svg Star full.svg Star full.svg 321925, 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 Division271935, 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 Division91996, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2022
Summer League First Division [7] 11979
President's Cup [8] 71997, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015
Enemed Water Polo Cup [9] 22020, 2022
Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport Cup [10] 22006, 2007

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References

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