John Fernandes Quepem
Maina Six and Vasco will clash in the final of Fr. Avrilio Memorial XIIth South Goa floodlight Volleyball Tournament organized by United Boys of Ambaulim at Ambaulim Volleyball Ground. In an closely contested first semi-final Maina Six defeated Our Lady Piety Navelim by 25-18, 25-9, 23-25, 23-25 and 15-5 margin. While in the second nail biting semifinal Vasco defeated Xeldem Sports Club by 25-17, 20-25, 23-25, 25-15 and 18-16. In the first semi final after comfortably winning the first two set Maina Six struggle in the 3rd and 4th sets which were won by Navelim in a style due to the brilliant performance from Arron Pereira and Edwin. From the performance in the 3rd and 4th it appears that Navelim will won the 5th and deciding set and will make it to the final. However Maina Six fought back and won the 5th and deciding set by a comfortable margin. Reymond Santiago and Rui D,mello played a crucial role in Maina Six win. In the Second Semi-final Vasco after wining the first set , were over powered by Xeldem in the 2nd and 3rd set. However Vasco managed to won the fourth set. In the final and deciding set at the crucial stage Vasco were leading by 14-10 point, but Xeldem manage to level the score and were on the verge of winning the set and the match but due to the mistake in making the service cost Xeldem the set and the match. Vasco won the deciding set by 18-16 margin. The Final will be played on 27th February 2011 from 8.00PM onward. For the Final the Chief Guest will be Quepem MLA Shri Chandrakant Kavlekar, Guest of Honour Shri Manuel Colaso while the special invitees will be Fr. Ubaldo Fernandes, Councillor Camilo Simoes and Social worker Francisco Dias.
