Eagles defeated the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 3-2, when the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
GDF secured the initial 1-0 advantage as the first set ended 25-11. However, Eagles responded in the second stanza, prevailing 25-16 to equalise at 1-1. The GDF unit retook the lead at 2-1, after the third set concluded 26-24. A fifth set was then required to settle the outcome as Eagles prevailed 25-23 in the fourth stanza to restore parity at 2-2.
Eagles then clinched the come from behind result, as the final stanza concluded 15-12.
On Tuesday at the same venue, Young Achievers handed league leader Castrol Strikers their first loss. Although each of the three sets was very competitive, Young Achievers displayed composure in the dying embers in each of the stanzas to clinch the vital result.
Young Achievers secured a 1-0 advantage as the first set ended 26-24. The lead then grew to 2-0, as the second stanza finished 25-22. The eventual result was then sealed in the third set, as Young Achievers emerged victorious at 25-22.
