Gambia
Armed Forces male volleyball team earned a commanding lead on the 2016
volleyball standings following their victories on Friday and Sunday against
Brikama and Fire Services respectively.
The
soldiers beat a resolute Brikama side 3-2 at Box bar on Friday. In the opening set GAF pulled off great
display but the young Brikama side stood firm in their blocks and spikes.
The
game got tied at 2-2 but both teams continued to put great efforts in the fifth
set and Brikama took commanding points lead.
However
exuberance and aggressiveness coupled with home support ignited GAF’s strength
and they covered the set to win the game.
In
the female match it was an easy tie for the defending champions as they beat
Brikama 3-1 on the same day at Box bar.
Meanwhile
on Saturday league favourites Gamtel/Gamcel beat Serrekunda East female team by
straight sets 3-0 but the 3 points and the 3sets were forfeited to the telecom
giants by the league organizing committee as the former were found wanting of
using ineligible players.
An
appeal letter sent to the volleyball federation by Serrekunda East stated that
Gamtel/cel used two players in Ann Marie Bojang and Muminatou Mbowe without
transfers.
Bojang
and Mbowe are players of Serrekunda East and there is no contract agreement
between Serrekunda East and Gamtel/cel, the letter stated.
Upon
consultation and inquiries the Gambia Volleyball Federation did find Gamtel/cel
to be at fault; therefore 3 points and 3 sets are forfeited from them and are
awarded to Serrekunda East.
In
the same vein, the male league fixture between the two teams was called off
following a heavy downpour of rain.
Gamtel/cel
were leading by a set prior to calling the match off. Finally on Sunday, GAF returned in a rematch
to beat Fire and Rescue Services 3-0 at home and on the same day Newbies Kotu
lost to Interior 3-0 at the Kotu playground
The
league table is as follows: In the male league, GAF are leading with 11points,
Serrekunda East 9 points, and Brikama 7points.
In
the female category, Interior are leading with 6 points, GAF second with 6
points and Gamtel/cel 6 points as well.
