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GTC/PM wins PPP Blairmont Group Volleyball tournament
On Sunday September 16, Guysuco Training Centre, Port Mourant (GTC/PM) Volleyball team played unbeaten to win the first prize of $25,000 cash when the PPP Blairmont Group hosted a volleyball tournament in collaboration with the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) at the Blairmont Community Centre Ground, West Bank Berbice.
GTC/PM Captain Jason Seelochan receiving $25,000 First prize from a female member of the PPP Blairmont Group.
Spearheaded by strikers Quacy Matherson, Sean Glasgow and setter Jason Seelochan, the boys in black easily disposed all of their opponents in straight sets despite the blistering sun and very humid conditions.
The competition attracted five teams in: Vikings of Blairmont, 3 Door Strikers of D’Edward, Port Mourant Jaguars and GTC/PM Team 1 and Team 2. At the conclusion of the competition which was played on a round-robin basis, brief remarks were delivered by the President of the BVA, Gregory Rambarran who thanked the organizers and congratulated the players for performing well under the hot conditions and PPP Blairmont Group Chairman Mr. N Baksh also congratulated the players and officials.
The first prize of $25,000 cash was presented by a female member of the PPP Blairmont Group to GTC/PM 1 Captain Jason Seelochan, while second place finishers Port Mourant Jaguars Captain Mahesh Motipersaud received $16,000 cash for his team.
The MVP trophy was presented to Quacy Matherson of GTC/PM 1 and most improved player trophy to Surendra Motipersaud of Port Mourant Jaguars. Both trophies were donated by Director of Sport Neil Kumar who graced the event albeit briefly. Mr. Barnwell Mohabir a former volleyball player from Blairmont was the tournament’s director.
At the presentation ceremony, the BVA took the opportunity to present two volleyballs to former Under-19 national Volleyball Player, Adityanand Singh for him to assist in the resuscitation of the sport in Blairmont, a community that was once a powerhouse in Volleyball and hosted international matches on several occasions. Blairmont has produced several outstanding national Volleyballers such as Chamenlall Harripersaud, Indranan Narine, Levi Nedd, Seon Glasgow and a host of others. The Volleyballs were handed over to Singh by BVA Secretary Mr. Errol Chase.
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