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Upset in volleyball
Newly promoted Viriolo side started their 2007 premiership
campaign in style with a 3-0 upset win over pre-season champions Grass
Hoppers in the NCD Volleyball Assocition men's premier division at the
TLC volleyball courts on Saturday.
Hoppers had the height, experience and power at the net in Titus David,
Benny Ume and player maker Jeffery Gima but it was clever play by this
unknown side, led by setter Steven Au, with coach, Tau Au calling the
shots from the side, that determined the end result.
In another heated encounter, defending premiers Melona Scorpions
overpowered a new-look Aranamo outfit 3-1. Aranamo have recruited well
adding, Tuksy and Patrick Karu from VAVA's Black Arrows club and Vui
Vele from Taikone Association to team up with Gereana Kila.
But the Aranamo team-combination might take time to click as it was
evident that Scorpions' better team coordination saw them win the first
three points.
Scorpions have added Vatu Rupa from Hoppers and Terry Rupa from Blacks
to add some height and power at the net and are now looking as the team
to beat early in the season.
In the other men's premier matches, MJ U-Mi Yet nailed Peteru and PNG
Ports gave Ulamagi the same treatment.
On the women's side of the court, Melona Scorpions became victorious in
straight sets over Viriolo, MJ U-Mi Yet gave Magpies a 3-0 thrashing,
Aranamo beat Kijo in straight sets and the game between Hoppers and
Peteru was called off due to technical reasons.
 
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