Birkirkara vs Swieqi Phoenix

Birkirkara Luxfair Realty vs Swieqi Phoenix EY

Today marked the 6th day in the First Division National Volleyball League. Birkirkara (BKVC) Luxfair Realty faced the young and energetic Swieqi Phoenix EY. In a well played match played at De La Salle College, Birkirkara (BKVC) Luxfair Realty emerged winner in three straight sets.

BKVC veteran coach Mr Shebani field an experienced formation for the first set. Raycine Cassar Managed to put BKVC ahead gaining eight points for 8-0. Swieqi tried to dent Birkirkara's defence on 19-8 with Vassallo gaining 5 points for her side bringing the score 19-13. First set was won by BKVC 25-15. During this set Klyona Fenech one of the BKVC grass root player made her debute with the senior team.

Second set saw Swieqi pushing ahead for 11-6. Captain Juliette Vella managed to equalise the score and bring her side 12-12. This saw both teams battling for each point with Swieqi going 16-14. Cassar managed to put BKVC in the driving seat once again at 18-16 with Vilain for Swieqi and Paolini for BKVC equalise their respective sides for 20-20. Services from Carol Debattista for BKVC put her side just one point shy from winning the set at 24-20. During this set Hannah Ellul made her debute in the BKVC clan. The second set finished 25-21.

The third and final set saw BKVC always on the driving seat. Forging ahead with Raycine Cassar winning 8 consecutive points put BKVC in advantage with the points on the scoreboard showing 16-8. Jolanda Paolini followed suit for her side with 7 consecutive points for BKVC bring the her side for 23-13. The third and final set was closed by a middle attack by Kelsey Vassallo who debuted in this match with the senior team, and closed the set and match on 25-14.

During this match, Birkirkara Luxfair Realty's coach fielded three new players coming from BKVC's junior sector.

Birkirkara Luxfair Realty 3 - Swieqi Phoniex EY 0 (25-15;21;14)

Posted in Announcements on Jan 13, 2019