Balram Shane Memorial Volleyball...PMTC 1 are champions again

Balram Shane Memorial Volleyball…PMTC 1 are champions again

Dec 03, 2013 Sports

Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) 1 continued their dominance of volleyball in the Ancient County when they caged Port Mourant Jaguars (PMJ) in the final of the Third Annual Balram Shane Memorial Volleyball competition which was played at the Albion Sports Complex Volleyball Court on Sunday last.

PMTC 1 Captain Jason Seelochan receives the winning trophy from Mr. Deonarine Balram.

Since the start of the competition, PMTC 1 has won every year underlining their status as the best in the east.
Played on a round-robin basis and organised by the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), the competition was sponsored by Balram Shane General Store of Rose Hall Town in memory of the late Balram Shane.
The teams battled in intense heat in the preliminary rounds and on completion of this stage, Port Mourant Jaguars and PMTC 1 emerged as the best two teams which earned them the right to face off in the final; a best of three affair.
Ian Bagot, McRae, Quacy Matheson and Jason Seelochan were in brilliant form for PMTC 1 combining their skills to easily brush aside PMJ in straight sets, 21-16, 25-16, 25-20 despite the good play of Buddy Motiepersaud, Javed Motiepersaud and Safraz Hussain.
Captain of PMTC 1 Jason Seelochan accepted the Balram Shane Memorial Volleyball Trophy and $25,000 from Mr. Deonarine Balram, while PMJ received $15,000. The other two teams also received cash.
Earlier at the opening ceremony, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of the late Shane Balram. His son, Mr. Deonarine Balram noted his pleasure with assisting in the promotion of volleyball in the Ancient County, while he urged the players to give of their best to keep the sport at the highest level.

Volleyball kings of the East, Port Mourant Training Centre

Balram promised to continue to assist the clubs to improve their financial status and mentioned that all of the clubs should be richer following the sale of tickets for the competition. BVA President Gregory Rambarran in his remarks berated the clubs for not being punctual.