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GPF, Brikama win female and male volleyball knock out trophies

Dec 10, 2024, 11:18 AM | Article By: Lamin Gibba

The Gambia Police Force female volleyball team and Brikama male team have won the 2024 Gambia Volleyball Federation female and male knock out trophies.

The duo defeated The Gambia Armed Forces and Olympafric in the finals played at the Independence Stadium Volleyball Court in Bakau over the weekend.

The Gambia Police Force female team defeated The Gambia Armed Force in a dramatic comeback after losing first set to GAF.

The police ladies regrouped themselves during the second set and beat GAF 3-1 to clinch the trophy.

Coach Marie Wadda and her ladies won the trophy for the fourth consecutive time in a row.

As champions, Gambia Police Force received gold medals and a cash prize of D25,000 while The Gambia Armed Force received D15,000 as runners-up.

In the male category, Brikama defeated Olympafric of Serrekunda East 3 sets to 2 to lift the trophy.

As champions, Brikama went home with a giant trophy, gold medals and a cash prize of D25,000 while Olympicafric received silver medals and D15, 000 as runners-up.

YMCA won the league trophy after defeating The Gambia Armed Force.

As champions, YMCA went home with a giant trophy, gold medals and a cash prize of D40,000 while The Gambia Armed Force received silver medals and D25,000 as runners-up.

Certificates were awarded to the most outstanding players.

The finals were witnessed by the president of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kaba Bajo, Bai Dodou Jallow, the president of The Gambia Volleyball federation who also doubles as the president of The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), Assistant Inspector General of The Gambia Police Force Ebrima Bah and other important dignitaries.