Sliema A.S.C.

Sliema
Founded1912 (1912)
LeagueMaltese Waterpolo Premier League
Based inSliema
ArenaPixxina Edwin Meli, Sliema
Colors   
Websitehttp://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 May 29, 2026:[5]

Current squad

  • Malta Benji Busuttil
  • Malta Seb Busuttil
  • Malta Daniel Rizzo
  • Malta Benji Cachia
  • Malta Liam galea
  • Malta Dino Zammit (C)
  • Malta Sam Engerer
  • Malta Julian Chircop
  • Malta Jamie Gambin
  • Malta Jayden Cassar
  • Malta Jake Cachia
  • Malta Giancarlo Gatt
  • Malta Matthew Bonello Dupuis
  • Malta Jayden Cutajar
  • Malta Elijah Schembri
  • Spain Alberto Barroso
  • Italy Francesco Di Fulvio

Coaching Staff

As at May 15, 2026:

  • Head Coach: Spain Joaquim Colet,
  • Asst. Coach: Malta John Brownrigg
  • Asst. Coach: Spain Ferran Pascual
  • Technical Director: Malta Ryan Coleiro
  • Team Physio: Malta Edward Bonello

Committee

As at November 15, 2025:[6]

  • President: George Gregory
  • Vice-President: Pat Tabone
  • Secretary : Christian Saliba
  • Treasurer: Michael Spiteri Stains
  • Legal:Nikolai Lubrano
  • Women Waterpolo & Club marketing :Travis Boyd
  • Vice Secretary : Anton Restall
  • Swimming:Carmen Wareing
  • Waterpolo Academy:Andrea Bianchi
  • Pitch Manager :Josef Petroni
  • Club Events:Nicky Pace

Honours

  •   record
  • s shared record

Domestic

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] 3 1929 (B team), 1945 (B team), 1979 (B team)
President's Cup[8] 7 1997, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015
Enemed Water Polo Cup[9] 4s 2020, 2022, 2025, 2025–26
Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport Cup[10] 2 2006, 2007

Continental

Titles Competition Seasons
Bronze medal – third placeEuropean Aquatics Challenger Cup2025–26

European record

Season Competition Round Country Club Leg
2024–25 Challenger Cup Qualification Round Israel ASA Tel Aviv 13–8
Portugal Clube Fluvial Portuense 15–7
Switzerland Carouge Natation 16–5
Quarter-Finals Slovenia AVK Slovan Olimpija 15–8
13–2
Semi-Finals Netherlands GZC Donk 17–18
12–12
2025–26 Challenger Cup Qualification Round 1 Israel Hapoel Palram Zvulun 18–13
Malta San Ġiljan ASC 19–13
Cyprus APOEL Nicosia 28–9
Qualification Round 2 Finland Cetus Espoo 23–14
Lithuania EVK Zaibas 12–10
Final 8 Malta San Ġiljan ASC 16–15
Turkey Heybeliada SSK 25–11
Turkey Galatasaray SK 5–23
Semi-Final Lithuania EVK Zaibas 13–13 (3–5, P)
Final for Third Turkey Enka Istanbul 17–15

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.


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