Eagles soar past Achievers to take 1-0 lead

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Action between Eagles and Young Achievers (orange) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in game 1 of the three match final series in the DVA ‘A’ division league.
Action between Eagles and Young Achievers (orange) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in game 1 of the three match final series in the DVA ‘A’ division league.

Eagles took a 1-0 lead against Young Achievers in their best of three series, prevailing 3-1 on Tuesday in the final of the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

The experienced Eagles outfit prevailed in a five-set thriller 17-25, 25-18, 25-16, 22-25 15-7 heading into game two tomorrow at the same venue. The fixture got off to the worst possible start for the eventual victors after  Young Achievers romped to a 14-6 lead in the first set.