The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta has officially named its final 14-player squad selected for the upcoming European Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships. National Team Head Coach Milan Cirovic and Assistant Coach Jonathan Valletta finalized the roster as the team prepares to travel to Varna, Bulgaria, for the elite continental tournament running from August 10 to August 16, 2026.

Selection Details

The final roster highlights the strength of Malta’s domestic aquatics league, drawing heavily from the country’s top clubs. Sliema ASC leads the team selections with seven players named to the squad, while Neptunes WPSC has five selections, and San Ġiljan ASC contributes three players.

Birżebbuġa ASC

• Miguel Cassar

Neptunes WPSC

• Max Lanzon
• Enrico Mallia
• Andreas Micallef (Goalkeeper)
• Julian Valletta

San Ġiljan ASC

• Nathan Bonavia
• Dean Bugeja
• Luigi Dimech

Sliema ASC

• Jayden Cassar
• Julian Chircop
• Jayden Cutajar
• Zack Allen Dzanovic (Goalkeeper)
• Sam Engerer
• Elijah Schembri
• Philip Tabone

Tournament Outlook

The week-long tournament will be hosted at the Primorski Swimming Complex in Varna. It marks a significant milestone as European Aquatics officially transitions its youth age formats from U19 to U20 for this edition of the championship.

Malta enters the competition looking to build on its consistent development program under coach Cirovic. The tournament presents a crucial opportunity for the young Maltese contingent to test their skills against 15 of the top national teams from across Europe.