Male' Maldives: Dhivehi Sifainge Club (DSC) has defended its national volleyball title, ending the hopes of Club HDC, which won the first two tournaments of the season.
HDC won the Association Cup and the National League in this year's volleyball season. In 2010, DSC set a record by winning all three tournaments of the season. Sports Club City equaled DSC's record by winning three tournaments in the 2022 season. HDC had hoped to match that record but failed to achieve it after losing the final.
In the national final played at the Social Centre, DSC won the match. HDC took the first set 25-17, but DSC improved their game from the second set onward and won the next three sets 21-25, 16-25, and 23-25.
The player of the match in the final was Hussain Razzan of DSC.
In the league round of the national championship, DSC played five sets to beat HDC. Sifainge Club coach Mumtaz Ali said it was a great feeling to beat HDC in the final.
The player of the tournament awards went to Ismail Sajid (Kudakaatte) of HDC and Hussain Shahid (Shad) of DSC. Ahmed Ilham Ali of Blues for Volleyball was named the best under-19 player. The best overseas player was Mohammad Hamad of DSC, and the best coach was Mumtaz Ali of DSC.
