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By Roselyn
B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff
THE Dublon Chiefs are threatening
to snap the Mwaliyas winning streak after claiming two of the three
sets of their game in the World Organized Rocball Community League yesterday
at the Marianas High School Gym.
The Dublon Chiefs were off to a strong start taking the first set, 15-8.
The defending champion Mwaliyas, who are undefeated in the second round
with a 2-0 record, bounced back in the second set with a 12-point win,
15-3.
But the Mwaliyas failed to sustain its momentum in the third set, which
the Dublon Chiefs won, 16-5.
The opening part of the fourth set was played yesterday, before the match
was halted as students needed to return to class. The game was temporarily
stopped with the Dublon Chiefs leading, 4-2.
When the game resumes today, the Dublon Chiefs will be enjoying a 38-30
lead, and are in good position to hand the Mwaliyas their first loss in
the tournament. The Mwaliyas were also unbeaten in the regular season.
If the Dublon Chiefs win the fourth set and still have the lead after
the regulation, they will improve to a 2-1 record and boost their chances
for the semifinals.
Only the top four teams after the round-robin second round will advance
to the semis and so far only Watch & Learn is assured of a spot in
the Final Four with its 3-0 slate.
If the Dublon Chiefs lose the fourth set, but still hold the lead, the
game will go into overtime. The Dublon Chiefs will need to win only one
set to end the match, while the Mwaliyas must prevail in two sets to keep
their perfect record.
Ichnis Kapwich was leading the Dublon Chiefs with six points on three
aces.
So far, nine aces, three xunxs and three kees were scored in the game.
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