Port Mourant Training School wins BVA ‘B’ Division Volleyball competition

Apr 23, 2013 Sports

The Port Mourant Training School (PMTC) Volleyball unit continues their dominance on the Volleyball courts in Guyana, even if it’s a B division competition. The dominance resulted in the (PMTC) team playing unbeaten to capture the first place trophy when the Berbice Volleyball Association held its ‘B’ Division Competition on Sunday at the Eaglets Volleyball Court in Reliance, East Canje, Berbice.
The competition was open to school teams, beginners, veterans and ordinary club players and attracted seven male teams namely -Albion Sports Complex, PMTC, Falcons, PMTC Red, PMTC Blue, 3 Door Strikers 1 and 3 Door Strikers 2. Unfortunately no female teams turned up to participate.

Captain of PMTC team, former national captain and coach Levi Nedd, receives the winning trophy.

The competition was played on a “best of 3” round-robin basis with all of the teams playing six matches.
The PMTC unit, which consisted of a blend of seasoned players and emerging young players, came good to overcome all and sundry to take away the coveted trophy in the absence of the senior players that were not allowed to compete and the two top teams in – PMTC 1 and Port Mourant Jaguars.
At the end of the day of volleyball, the PMTC unit was the only team standing with an unbeaten record. In second place with one loss was 3 Door Strikers 1 of West Berbice, while Albion Sports Complex copped third.
Akeem Bowling of PMTC was adjudged the MVP and was presented with a trophy.
At the presentation ceremony held immediately after the conclusion of the competition, president of the BVA, Gregory Rambarran, thanked all of the teams that participated and congratulated the winners. He had words of appreciation for the Falcons Volleyball Club for preparing the venue for the competition and national players – Jason Seelochan and Quacy Matheson for assisting with the officiating throughout the day.
Before the start of the competition, Nation Coach Levi Nedd, updated all present of the new FIVB rules with regards to service reception. (Samuel Whyte)