Champs Glamorgan start winning

NATIONAL double-crowned champions Glamorgan made an impressive start in their quest to win the inaugural Peter Mungal Grand Champions Cup.

Coached by national senior women’s coach Macsood Ali, the Tacarigua Indoor Sports Arena-based team proved that their National League and Knockout titles last year were no fluke as they overpowered the Arima-based Technocrats in straight sets at the St Paul Street Multi-Purpose Facility  on Friday night. With the combined power smashes of national captain Mark Daley, junior skipper Sean Morrison, Rodney Charles and newcomer Keiron Jack and the excellent setting by Caribbean number one Saleem Ali, Glamorgan raced to a commanding 25-17, 25-17 and 25-19 victory.

In the women’s opening round match, RMC Challengers, coached by Kanhai Sirjoo, turned back the challenge of Apex in four sets. Spearheaded by national senior players Shanna Ferreira, Ria Elcock and Stacy Small, Challengers took the first set at 25-22 but Apex won the second 25-16 for set-all.  They held their nerves and regained the advantage by taking the third at 25-15. The fourth set was a see-saw affair but Challengers sealed victory with a 25-23 score in the fourth set.