WAMCO clinches the National Volleyball League title

Oct 15, 2024, 12:26 PM
WAMCO players celebrate their victory. — PHOTO: One Online

WAMCO players celebrate their victory. — PHOTO: One Online

Male' Maldives (Oct 15): Club WAMCO triumphed over Police Club in a thrilling five-set match to secure the National Volleyball League women's division title.

Both teams, Police and WAMCO remained undefeated leading up to the decisive match.

In a fiercely contested match, Police Club stunned WAMCO by taking the first set 25-23. However, WAMCO quickly bounced back, winning the second set 25-17. Police then seized their opportunities to win the third set 25-22, but WAMCO adjusted their strategy and claimed the fourth set 25-21. They carried that momentum into the deciding set, finishing strong with a 15-13 victory.

This victory marks WAMCO's first National League Women's Division title, as the competition returned after nearly a seven-year hiatus, with the last edition held in 2017.

WAMCO continues to assert their dominance in women's volleyball by capturing yet another title, maintaining their winning streak in national competitions.

The standout players include Hawwa Rashidha, Aminath Shaha Shamin, Mariyam Azuma, and Maiha Ali from Police Club, alongside Aishath Maajidha, Aminath Riyasha, Fathimath Joozan Zareer, and Maya Hussain Solah from WAMCO.

Joozan earned the Most Valuable Player award, while Yakovleva Inna from WAMCO received the Most Valuable Foreign Player award. Ahmed Adeel (Beybe) from WAMCO was honored as the Best Coach.

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