02 Nov 2015

Police VI look set to snatch this season’s Mascom Volleyball League following a string of positive results ever since the league started.

In a previous interview Police VI coach, Thatayaone ‘Shimaka’ Ngwanaotsile, said their plan was to win all the first round games with a 3-0 margin, a feat they failed to achieve after being walloped by defending champions Kutlwano.

Not only did the ambitious plan entail winning by a 3-0 margin, the team also planned to be declared champions with an unbeaten run, a history that would befit the current crop of players in the cops camp.

However, Shimaka’s boys remain at the summit of the log nonetheless.

Police could still realise their dream and with three games remaining, the cops could be declared champions before their envisaged pulsating encounter with Kutlwano that would wrap this season’s league. 

But, that could only come to fruition if the Police stick to the grand plan. Coach Shimaka was, over the weekend, convinced that they had inched closer to championships.

“Yes, we are in a better position to claim championships in November,” the police custodian said in a post-match interview after his side thrashed Diphatsa  3-0.

Though the scoreline could not truly reflect the magnitude of the game, both sides started off the encounter looking set for a collision course. 

The game that pitted the Police from the capital city against the former army side Diphatsa from the junior city of Francistown was characterised by seasoned blocking vis-a-vis venomous attacks by both sides. However, the Police used their charm offensive to run away 3-0 winners on the day.

Though both sides shared so much in common, the maroon color of their regalia and their drive to run away with the game, the Police fury and disciplined played a critical role in foiling numerous attacks from the largely youthful Francistowners. 

Police scooped the first set by 25-16. 

The set was an apt precursor to the enthralling showpiece where supporters were treated to some spellbinding moments whilst some players were charged to a level of trance.

In the second set the resurgent Diphatsa improved their scoreline, nevertheless, they still found the cops a hard nut to crack. Realising that Diphatsa mounted some resistance against their operation, the Police walked into Diphatsa kraal with sheer disdain and battered them 25-19 in the second set.

Sensing that their experience could be key in wrapping up the game, Shimaka’s boys played with sheer brilliance whilst more often that not using speed and intellect to evade dangerous Diphatsa. In the third set Diphatsa had a setback when their hitman Pastor Rababonye had to be stretchered off the court after twisting his ankle. 

Prior to the injury, Diphatsa were on the drive seat but, the cops took advantage of emotional lapse of Johnson Makgoba’s boys to run home 25-18 winners as they set the stage for beckoning championships.

After the game Makgoba was a happy man despite his charges walking away a bruised lot. 

“The boys played very well,” said soft-spoken Makgoba who conceded that Police were a handful to them. H e observed that police setter was a lot mobile  to the extent that his defence was often found lost.

In other games played on Saturday, a day in which all games ended in a 3-0 scoreline, Police thrashed Mag Stimela 3-0 whilst Diphatsa condemned Molepolole boys Desert Kings to a 3-0 drubbing.

Masculine BDF VI crushed local side Tanian 3-0 before Mag Stimela redeemed themselves to a 3-0 win over hapless Tanian. 

Mag Stimela gaffer Shakes Mpatane was not a happy man at the running of the league though he was cagey with concerns. 

However, Mpatane was a surprised fellow that teams were playing a league where prize money was unknown. Mpatane who joined Mag Stimela midway through the season hailed his boys for their display despite them lacking experience. Ends