The Globe Trotters started the
season with two solid victories against Basingstoke and Reading Aces Junior.
With only six players available, captain Stefanie played opposite and set-up a
line up with Gabri and Dan (the only men available on the day) as middles;
Giulia and Asia outside and Maïté setter.
The first game was against
Basingstoke. The Globe Trotters started well going to a solid 9-3 lead, but
Basingstoke came back with a series of accurate services and good defences
coming as close as 13-14. However, three consecutive services from Maïté brought
the score to a more reassuring 18-13 and from that point onwards it was
sufficient to retain that advantage to close the set to a comfortable 25-21.
The second set was never under
discussion, with the Globe Trotters showing a tidy performance in all
departments and winning set and game for 25-14. MVP was Gabri.
The second game was versus
Reading Aces Junior, a team mainly consisting of young players with limited experience
at this level. However, the Globe Trotters approached the game with the right
attitude. With a no-mistakes beginning of the game, the Trotters took a 7-0
lead and won the set 25-7.
The second set showed an equally
solid performance from the Trotters who, in spite of some great defences showed
by the Reading team, won the game by 25-11. MVP was Dan.
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