AUS M: Uni Blues and Queensland sweep their rivals in championship finals to defend national title

Uni Blues

Melbourne University Blues won the fifth straight Women’s Australian Volleyball League (AVL) title, sixth overall, to break their own championship record. In the finals at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, the Uni Blues (second seed, Southern Conference) had no trouble against Western Australia Pearls (top seed, Southern Conference), who did not manage to reclaim the gold medal which they won in 2011 – 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-15). The „Volleyroos“ National Team member Hannah Martin upgraded the championship title with MVP of the finals award.

AUS National Championship 2017/2018 / Female / Seniors

FINAL ROUND / FINAL – 1ST PLACE MATCH

FINAL ROUND / FINAL – 3RD PLACE MATCH

Queensland Pirates

As for the Men’s competition, Queensland Pirates (No.1, Eastern Conference) claimed back-to-back gold medal by sweeping Western Australia Hornets (No.1, Southern Conference) 25-19, 25-16, 25-20, at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre as well. At the same time, the captain of the winning side Andrew Maclean earned the Most Valuable Player award of the final series.

AUS National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors

FINAL ROUND / FINAL – 1ST PLACE MATCH

FINAL ROUND / FINAL – 3RD PLACE MATCH

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