Eagles soar to Senior Men’s Volleyball League title

A scene from the DVA Senior Men’s League championship final between GDF and Eagles at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue
A scene from the DVA Senior Men’s League championship final between GDF and Eagles at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue

Eagles defeated the Guyana Defence Force to clinch the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) Senior Men’s League championship, prevailing 3-1 yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The final started poorly for the Eagles outfit as they lost the first set 23-25. However, Eagles responded in the second stanza to level the contest 1-1, as they triumphed 25-17. A 2-1 advantage was realised, as the Eagles unit secured the third set 25-10.

The championship was then secured, as Eagles clinched the fourth stanza 26-24. Meanwhile, Castrol Strikers clinched the third position, after defeating Young Achievers via a walkover on Wednesday at the same venue.