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Aranamo shines
ARANAMO BBK started their volleyball
campaign with a double victory over glamour team U-Mi Yet over the
weekend.
It started off with a K4,000-plus sponsorship during the week from
Mrs Kila Vele (wife of Governor Wari Vele) to the team including
uniforms, affiliation and player registration fees.
The sponsor moral brought the players to perform to expectations
over their much experienced opponents. In the men, skipper Kala
Rawali led side comprising of international Gerea Kila, Veupu Kila,
Greg Renagi, Jason Vela, Manly Kapa, Iga Mula’a, Marissa Tarzan
and Morea Sina cause the upset of the day when they came from
behind to win 2 sets to 1.
It was not easy coming from the start as last season runners up
U-Mi Yet with inform Boniface Irisia, Loi Taunao, Norman
Sere,Henry Aika, Charlie Gabina and Tuvi Kapa showed form in the
first set winning 25-15 and look all set for the second set but
Aranamo regrouped and came out with Kila brothers firing from all
corners with Morea Sina and Jason Vela assisting, it led the way
from good setting of Mula’a and Tarzan and won the set 25-17 and
continued the momentum in the third set 25-19 and a well deserved
victory.
In the women’s, it was Aranamo again who turned the heat over U-Mi
Yet in a two-nil win.
Led by Kalia Renagi and assisted by Clara Kila, Pate Gima, Iva
Jimmy, Nancy and Pala Alu, the ladies were on fire in their play
with good cover defence that pave way for victory. U-Mi Yet, with
a well balanced side of Genamo Kila, Kila Gerea, Patricia Gima,
Tiffany Haoda, Geno Guma and Vanuga Ani showed glimpse of their
form but succumbed to their opponents.
In other matches, Peteru defeated NFA 2-0, Scorpions edged out
Marawaone 2-1, Magpies ousted Ulamagi 2-0, Hoppers too strong for
KIJO and PNG Ports held Viriolo at bay 2-1.
In the men’s, Marawaone ousted NFA 2-1, Magpies knocked out Pom
Tech 2-0, Scorpions hammered Viriolo 2-0, Hoppers nailed Vailima
2-1, Ulamagi were too strong for Kijo 2-0 and PNG Ports defeated
Kisere 2-1.
Meanwhile, president Geac Kahata said that by this weekend, only
registered clubs will take part in the pre-season. Those that did
not pay their preseason K50 fee will miss out on the draws.
The Association also welcomed another new club to the competition
Bulldozers formerly known as Black Arrows from well known Vabukori
village. Bulldozers showcase their stuff this weekend.
 
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