Opponents: Sussex Volleyball Club
Date: Saturday 11th November
Result: 3-1 Win in both games
Headline: Docklands Maintain Unbeaten Run
Author: Andy Vincett

London Docklands Volleyball Club produced their best performance of the season to clinch their fifth Straight victory on Saturday to keep them unbeaten at the head of the Men's National League Division 2.

But, in an afternoon of blistering volleyball, one moment stands out. At 24-15 in the second Set, setter Andy Vincett jumped to pluck a difficult ball from the net and, spinning, managed to set Yassir Slitti who'd run the width Of the court to make the hit. Slitti powered the hit into, and nearly through, the Sussex court with Vincett having totally deceived the block; its absence was critical.

Docklands had started like a greyhound Out of the traps leading 9-2 in the first set thanks to magnificent serving from man-of-the-match Slitti. They maintained this lead to close out the first set 25-16.

Despite missing influential captain Danny Primus through injury this was a team performance peppered with brilliant individual displays. Third set substitute Tim Odele enhanced his growing reputation; debutant Alec Rak performed outstandingly the whole game and Setter Vincett had his best and most consistent game this season.

It was Vincett's defence that broke the back of the third set. At 19-16 up but under pressure Docklands rescued the point to go 20-16 and extinguish any Sussex hope.

Sussex were never in the game. They were exposed to wonderful volleyball that Docklands will have to get used to producing if they want to succeed in their ambition of playing European volleyball within 5 years time.