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Clapham Toners yet to secure title

Burger King Clapham Toners’ coronation has been put on hold after league action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium. Toners with the crown in sight struggled to defeat Phoenix Security Services Carlton in four or less sets which would have ended the all-season drama for the women’s title. However, Toners squeezed home 25-16, 20-25, 25-12, 23-25, 15-4.

Defending champions UWI Blackbirds held on to their slim hopes of repeating by dismissing a poor-looking Chargers 25-13, 25-16, 25-16. Club United stunned Development Volleyball in Motion 25-15, 25-8, 25-22. That allowed Club United to move out of the cellar with two wins.

Deacons are repeat Kings

Deacons men became repeat kings, winning the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one title when the volleyball action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Deacons stopped Cawmere in a power game 25-14, 25-19, 25-20. With one game in hand Deacons have lost just one game and all of the other teams have been beaten at least three times.

Clapham Toners moved closer to title

Burger King Clapham Toners moved even closer to winning the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one title when the women’s volleyball action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Toners obliterated all of Chargers’ hopes of taking the crown with a masterful blowout 25-17, 25-13, 25-19. It was only in the third set that Chargers gained the upper hand before Toners surged to lock from 15 up to 19.

Deacons who were in the hunt dropped to their fourth loss in 13 matches by playing a sub-par game to be trounced by defending champions UWI Blackbirds 23-25, 14-25, 19-25. Carlton laboured to stop Club 22-25, 25-16, 30-28, 25-23.

Deacons women to the top

Former queens Deacons moved to the top of the division one table by defeating Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-7, 25-12, 25-7 when the Goddard Enterprises Limited volleyball league action continued last night at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Defending champions UWI Blackbirds remain in the race by defeating Development Volleyball in Motion, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22. Another contender Chargers dismissed Theta Math Academy Club United 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.

CO Williams Foundation United faded against Progressive 27-25, 16-25, 25-17, 22-25, 11-15 but Deacons’ men seem sure of repeating as champions.

Deacons’ women in contention

Former queens Deacons remain in contention for the Division One League title when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Deacons impressed with a 25-23, 25-17, 25-16 dismissal of Theta Math Academy Club United.

Chargers defeated Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-11, 25-13, 25-18. Phoenix Security Services Carlton came from two sets down to defeat Development Volleyball in Motion 22-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 15-9.

Toners in straight sets victory

Burger King Clapham Toners made a bold move to capture the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball crown by scoring a sizzling straight sets victory over defending women’s champions UWI Blackbirds when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Toners surged from 6-16 in the opening set to stun the Blackbirds 26-24, 25-8, 25-17, While every Toner made telling contributions to their victory, all of UWI’s players shockingly underperformed.

Veteran Janelle Chase-Mayers was outstanding for Toners in blocking and middle attacks while her motivation inspired Ashley Jordan and Ashley Marshall to crush the Blackbirds with their attacks. The passing and defence of Jhada Goddard was impressive for Toners with Shamandra Shillingford coming off the bench to add to the ground play as well as crunching a number of winning serves.