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Rollers coast to victory over GTS
‘Top Cop’ donates cash and uniforms to winners
A victorious Rollers Volleyball club pose with their silverware. Charles Henry stands at right.
Rollers Volleyball Club (RVC) of New Amsterdam edged GuySuCo Training School (GTS) 2-1, when the Charles Henry One Day Independence Volleyball competition concluded at the GTM Hard Court, Lad Lane and Kent Street, Strand New Amsterdam Berbice, last Tuesday.
Rollers clinched the first game 25-23, but a determined effort in the second set ensured that GTS remained in contention, winning by a similar margin. The large crowd in attendance subsequently witnessed a classical final set that saw the RVC coming out victorious 15-13.
A team of classy players represented Rollers. They included national player Shawn Sutherland, Captain Sean Wilson, Imran Azeez and Romel Bansi. Playing for GTS were National Coach and former captain Levi Nedd, national player Sean Glasgow and National Under-19 player Quacy Matheson.
From very early in the tournament both teams had distinguished themselves, demonstrated remarkable skills to emerge at the top of their respective groups.
Fortunes fluctuated during the first set with both teams enjoying bright moments. Rollers eventually grasped a substantial lead to take the first set.
The GTC rebounded to take the second set, setting the stage for an intriguing third. The players did not disappoint, an intense battle for honours ensued, as they fought for every point. The contest was even halted briefly, as the referees had to rule on a crucial point during the action with the scores at 14-13 and Rollers in ascendency.
At this point, GTC had earned the serve, but blundered badly when one of their players inadvertently touched the net, thus conceding the crucial point and an eventual win to the Rollers.
In the second game played, Port Mourant edged past GTC 2-0 to claim second place.
Before the start of the first match, Commissioner of Police Henry Greene declared the proceedings open. He also donated $100,000 and a set of uniforms to the winning team.
The Commissioner lauded the organisers for a well planned tournament, even as he expressed delight to have been a part of the activities. He noted that such sports activities augured well for the development of young people, since it served as the catalyst in preserving wholesome behaviours, thus making the work of the police more manageable. The Commissioner pointed out that he is always willing to get involved in community activities, stating that it is the direction he wants the force to go. “Activities of such nature will build camaraderie and augurs well for good relations between the police and the community,” Greene said.
Seven teams took part in the competition. Four of them represented several divisions of the Police Training School while Port Mourant and Harmony of Crabwood Creek fielded the others.
Rollers players, Imran Azeez and Romel Bansi were adjudged the MVP, and best setter, respectively. Former national players Levi Need was the coordinator, while Bertie Bradford carried the whistle in the Charles Henry organised event.
Henry was former national player, who resides overseas, but recently returned home and is making efforts to give back to the sport that earned him the honour of wearing national colours.
Other notable personalities attending the event were: B Division Commander, Assistant Commissioner, George Vyphius, Senior Superintendent, Renford Johnson, Former Mayor Errol Alphonso, GTM Regional Branch Manager Elwin Jones, prominent attorney-at-law Mursuline Bacchus, President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation Lenny Shuffler and former nationals, Clifton Phillips and Lennox Rowe.
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