Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC 1) maintained their unbeaten record this year when they won the Shamshadbagan Chattergoon Memorial volleyball competition Sunday at the Guysuco Apprentice Centre, Port Mourant, Corentyne.
The competition was organized by the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) and sponsored by the Chattergoon
family in memory of their late mother, Shamshadbagan.
The Chattergoons, who have represented Guyana at cricket at various levels, are also volleyball enthusiasts.
PMTC 1 though without the services of star spiker Quacy Matheson, still managed to sweep aside all of their opponents in straight games through brilliant spiking by Ian Bagot, reinforced by splendid setting from captain Jason Seelochan while former national captain Seon Glasgow and Luen David provided valuable support.
The round-robin, best of three tournament involved PMTC 1, Port Mourant Jaguars, PMTC 2, Rollers of New Amsterdam, Falcons of Canje and newcomers to competitive volleyball Skeldon Jets.
Port Mourant Jags won 4 of their 5 matches to place second while PMTC 2 lost all 5 of their matches, Falcons won 3 and lost 2, Rollers won 2 and lost 3 and Skeldon Jets won 1 and lost 4.
At the presentation ceremony held immediately after the conclusion of the competition, BVA president Gregory Rambarran thanked the Chattergoon family for sponsoring the competition, the management of Guysuco Apprentice Centre for granting the use of the facilities and all the teams for participating. He also congratulated the winners.
BVA Secretary and national coach Levi Nedd said he was pleased with the standard of play and was glad that Rollers and Falcons were back on board. He said he was impressed with the skills and standard of play of the youngsters on the Skeldon Jets team and urged all the players to continue to work on their basic skills.
Trophies were presented to the top three teams and also to the best setter – Seelochan, best spiker – Bagot and best defender – Glasgow. The BVA also took the opportunity to present balls to two referees and to the PMTC 1 team that will be participating in an International Club Tournament organized by the GVF this weekend at the National Gymnasium in Georgetown.
