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MANZINI – It was an action-packed pre-season tournament this past Saturday, as 16 teams battled for supremacy in Manzini.

The event was staged at Manzini Volleyball Courts. However, six of the teams still have pending games from Group B. Mbabane Tigers and Sidwashini have qualified for the next round to be played on a date and venue to be confirmed.

In the pending games, Bob Masters are to face Ncabaneni Eagles; Res Masters up against Luve VC; and again Bob Masters’ will square up against Mbabane Fire VC. “We are impressed as an association to see teams competing in such a tournament. This was the first of its kind for the B teams,” said Vice Secretary General Nobuhle Precious Dlamini.

The tournament had new teams. They included the likes of Mbabane Fire and Sidwashini ,who boast

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Mbabane Tigers VC and Sidwashini VC have qualified for the semi-finals as number 1 and 2 respectively.

Luve VC N. Eagles VC Bob Masters Mbabane Fire Res Masters N. Eagles VC Mbabane Fire

2 Mbabane Fire 2 Res Masters 2 Luve VC

2 N. Eagles VC 2 Bob Masters 2 Luve VC 2 Res Masters

1 1 0 1 1 0 1

Bob Masters VC vs Ncabaneni Eagles Res Masters VC vs Luve VC

Bob Masters VC vs Mbabane Fire VC

mainly Under-19 players. “We do see a future for volleyball in the youngsters; the standard of playing is high and it shows that the players are hungry for the sport,” Dlamini mentioned.