After game one played last weekend against Fleur de Lys FEB, and which ended in Mapei’s favour 3-0, game two of the league championship play-offs ended in a similar fashion with a 3-1 victory for Mapei. The second win, in a best out of three match competition, gave Mapei the 2007/2008 league title.

It was Fleur de Lys FEB that started the match well by winning the first set 25-18 with good attacks from Paul Tonna. Setter Patrick Bonett was instrumental during this set giving his attackers good opportunities to win points.

Mapei seemed unable to react and gave Fleur de Lys a glimpse of a rematch in a week’s time. However this was not to be as Mapei, coached by Mark Hili, stepped up their game in the second set and levelled the set score.

Mapei’s Ron Stivala and Paul Vella had a good outing together with setter Owen Spiteri. Mapei kept up the pressure and won the remaining two sets beating a discouraged Fleur de Lys FEB.

Senior volleyball matches will resume on 26 and 27 April with the semi-finals and finals of the women’s knockout competition. In the semis, champions Paola Hibs Candy meet Playvolley Reds whilst X-Sel play Flyers.

National team commitments

Both Men’s and Women’s national teams will be travelling to Salerno at the end of this week for a week-long training camp allowing the national squads to focus on the up-coming European Championships that will be held in Malta in May and June.

The women’s championships will take place at the Cottonera Sports Complex between 16 and 18 May with Malta facing Iceland, San Marino and Cyprus.

The men’s tournament will be held between 6 and 8 June with the national team meeting Scotland, Cyprus and Iceland.