Two rounds left in men's pool games of Flag Day v-ball

by Brian Vitolio

There are two rounds remaining in the regular season of the men's pool games in the ongoing Island Wide Volleyball Club's Flag Day League.

So far the top three teams in Pool A are comfortable in front and have solidified a top four finish. In first place is Le Tanoa of Malaeloa with a 6-0 record, half-a-game better than the LBJ Spikers who are in second with a 6-1 record. In third is Fealofani Boys #1 with a 5-1 record, a full game behind LBJ Spikers.

The fourth and final top four slot from Pool A is in the hands of Fagatogo Power #1, but they have to win their last two games to fend off Ava Boys (2-4), Manu Folau (2-4) and Aunu'u Riders (2-3).

In Pool B, USO is far and away the best team with a perfect 7-0 record. In second place is Fealofani Boys #2 with a 5-1 showing while Mata'ava Boys (4-2) is third and Manu'ula Heat #1 (3-4) fourth.

Ali'i (2-3), CBT (2-4), and Lauli'i Spikers #2 (2-4) are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. The top four teams each from the men's pools advance to the playoffs while the top four from that group goes on to play in the Flag Day tournament. There are nine teams each in Pool A and B.

In the women's contest previously unbeaten Mata'ava Motion A lost for the first time in the regular season, losing in three sets to Teinesuluie last Saturday to muddle up the standings with four teams tied for first place. Manu'ula Heat, Mata'ava Motion A and B and Teinesuluie all have 3-1 records.

On the outside looking in for a playoff berth are Petesa-tai Youth (2-2), Fagatogo Power (1-3) and Fiailoa V-Ball Team (1-3).

Games are held daily from 4 p.m. and all day Saturdays at the Samoana High School's gymnasium.

Below are results of last Friday and Saturday's games:

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008

Men's Pool B, Round 4 - Fagatogo beat CBT; Round 6 - Fealofani #2 beat Manu'ula Heat #1 21-0 and 21-0; Men's Pool A, Round 6 - Le Tanoa Beat Aunu'u Riders 18-21, 21-13 and 17-16; Round 7 - Fagatogo Power #1 beat Manu Folau 20-21, 21-16 and 17-16; LBJ Spikers beat Lauli'i Spikers #1 19-21, 21-8 and 17-9; Fealofani #1 beat Manu'ula Heat #1 21-6, 19-21 and 17-9; Men's Pool B, Round 7 - USO beat Mata'ava Boys 21-18 and 21-18; Men's Round 6, Pool B - Lauli'i Spikers #2 beat Fagatogo Power #2 2-8 and 21-12; Manu'ula Heat #1 beat Island Boys; Men's Pool A, Round 6 - Fealofani #1 beat Ava Boys 21-10 and 21-15; Men's Pool B, Round 6 - Fealofani Boys #2 beat Lauli'i Spikers #2.

Women's Round 4 - Manu'ula heat beat Cheeky Riders 17-10 and 17-7; Petesa-tai Youth beat Fiailoa V-Ball team 17-0 and 17-16; Teinesuluie beat Mata'ava Motion A 11-17, 17-10 and 17-9 while Mata'ava Motion B beat Fagatogo Power 14-17, 17-14 and 15-7.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008

Men's Pool B, Round 6 - USO beat Ali'i 21-18 and 21-15; Men's Pool A - Fagatogo Power #1 beat Manu'ula Heat #2 21-13, 16-21 and 17-10.

(Standings as of Sat., March 15, 2008)

WOMEN'S LEAGUE STANDINGS

TEAM W L

Manu'ula Heat 3 1

Mata'ava Motion A 3 1

Mata'ava Motion B 3 1

Teinesuluie 3 1

Petesa-tai Youth 2 2

Fagatogo Power 1 3

Fiailoa V-Ball Team 1 3

Cheeky Riders 0 4

MEN'S POOL A LEAGUE STANDINGS

TEAM W L

Le Tanoa 6 0

LBJ Spikers 6 1

Fealofani Boys #1 5 1

Fagatogo Power #1 3 3

Ava Boys 2 4

Manu Folau 2 4

Aunu'u Riders 2 3

Lauli'i Spikers #1 1 5

Manu'ula Heat #2 0 6

MEN'S POOL B LEAGUE STANDINGS

TEAM W L

USO 7 0

Fealofani Boys #2 5 1

Mata'ava Boys 4 2

Ali'i 3 3

Manu'ula Heat #1 3 4

CBT 2 4

Lauli'i Spikers #2 2 4

Fagatogo Power #2 1 5

Island Boys 1 5

 

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