D7: Elkton Elitz nips L’Spikers, 14-21, 21-16, 21-19, to enter finals (Mixed Volleyball)

By Jun Rana

After 3 gruelling sets, the Elkton Elitz subdued L’Spikers de Volleyball (HWBCI), 14-21, 21-16 and 21-19 in the knockout match for a spot in the Mixed Volleyball Final on August 14. With the win, the Elitz advanced to the finals where they will meet archrival Delaware Dabarkads.

Dabarkads and Elitz met in last year’s finals and had a thrilling match won by Dabarkads. Now, with the Elitz reinforced by players from Pennsylvania, the final match against the Dabarkads on August 14 will be an intriguing and thrilling matchup of equally competitive teams. May the best team win.

D6: L’Spikers de-volleyball upsets Dabarkads, 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 (Mixed Volleyball)

By Jun Rana

L’Spikers de-volleyball (HWBCI) shocked the Delaware Dabarkads, 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 in three sets in Day 6 of the Mixed Volleyball Tournament in the 2010 PAAD Palaro. It was an upset win by the jubilant L-Spikers de-volleybal l team. The teams agreed to shorten the third set to whoever score 15 points first and leading by 2 points.

With the win, L’Spikers finished the elimination round with a 2-2- record. Dabarkads still topped the standings with a 3-1 win loss record and had already gained an automatic entry in the finals on August 14. L’Spikers and Elkton Elitz will play in a knock-out match on August 7 to determine the opponent of Delaware Dabarkads in the final.

D5: One win, one loss for Elkton Elitz in Day 5 (Mixed Volleyball)

By Jun Rana

Elkton Elitz played two games on Day 5 of the 2010 PAAD Palaro and came up with mixed results. In their first game, the Elkton Elitz defeated L’Spikers de-volleyball (HWBCI), 21-11, 20-22, 11-6 in three sets.

In its second game, the Delaware Debarkads prevailed over the Elkton Elitz, 19-21. 15-7. 11-9.



Win the win, the Delaware Dabarkads entered the finals on August 14. They lead the Mixed Volleyball tournament with a 3-0 win loss record. They are followed by L’Spikers de-volleyball with 1-2 record and by Elkton Elitz with a 1-3 record.

L’Spikers de-volleyball and Elkton Elitz will play in a play-off on August 7 to determine the opponent of Delaware Dabarkads in the final.

D2: Dabarkads defeated L'Spikers in 2 sets (Mixed Volleyball)

by Jun Rana

Defending champion Delaware Dabarkads opened the defense of its Mixed Volleyball championship crown with a rousing win over L’Spikers de-volleyball (HealingWater), 21-10 and 21-15. The win enable Dabarkads to grab the lead in the three cornered fight for the volleyball championship, with a 1-0 winloss record. Second in the standings is L’Spikers de-volleyball (HealingWater) with a 1-1- win-loss record. Last year’s runner up Elkton Elitz is third with a 0-1 win-loss record.

The Mixed Volleyball tournament allows the fielding of two male players and four male players in a game, and is proving to be an exciting and popular game for the fans. The Volleyball games resume on July 17.