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GULFWEEKLY, the nation’s favourite community newspaper, has linked up with The Bahrain Private Schools Sports League (BPSSL) to highlight the sporting prowess of students competing locally in different competitions.
The BPSSL has been providing opportunities to students in the kinghdom for many years, and this new partnership will help showcase the best athletes from the top private schools on the island – Riffa Views International School, St Christopher’s School, The British School Bahrain, The Bahrain School, The French School Bahrain, Modern Knowledge Schools, Ibn Khuldoon National School, Al Raja School and Bahrain Bayan School.
The student athletes play a 10-week league season, consisting of approximately nine games in three different age categories: Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The winner of the league receives a trophy and medals and is seeded as the top team for the tournament. The best players throughout the season will also be awarded with an MVP (most valued player) medal, one player from each school will be presented this award. The tournaments are hosted at the various schools.
The fall season in the BPSSL is volleyball. There were many great performances during the league and tournaments, which were hosted by The Bahrain School, St Christopher’s School and Riffa Views International School. We congratulate all of the players who took part and thank the coaches, referees and volunteers who make these events possible.
Intermediate Girls Volleyball
Ten teams from nine schools took part in the tournament held at St Christopher’s Senior School. After some very competitive pool games St Christopher’s A team played Bayan School in the final. With a keenly contested final St Christopher’s won 18-15. Bahrain School came third and RVIS finished fourth in the tournament. MVP medals were given out and presented to one player from each school.
League Position St Christopher’s School finished the league by winning all their games and were crowned Intermediate champions. Riffa Views International School came in second and they were the two stand-out teams during the season.
Junior Boys Volleyball
The teams played extremely well in the tournament with two of them fighting their way into the final after some very close competition.
Modern Knowledge and St Christopher’s played an intense match with a final score of 25-22 for a St Christopher’s win.
League Position
St Christopher’s Junior Boys team dropped only one game on their way to volleyball league success. Modern Knowledge School finished in second place tied on points with Ibn Khuldoon National School but stayed ahead because of points difference.
JUNIOR Girls Volleyball
For the juniors girls’, there was again fierce competition as the teams battled to make their way through the tournament.
The final saw Modern Knowledge and St Christopher’s playing with the score going back and forth throughout the entire match.
The final score was an amazing 30-28 with St Christopher’s triumphant.
League Position
The Junior Girls League was closely contested and two teams finished tied on nine points. St Christopher’s School took the title because of the lower points against differential. Modern Knowledge School finished in second place and can be proud of a great effort over the league season.
Senior Girls Volleyball
The Senior Girls’ tournament was a true testament to dedication and hard work. The Bahrain School had gone through the season without winning a single game, but always keeping matches close and stealing a set here or there. The Lady Falcons came out during the tournament firing and didn’t lose a single game, eventually facing The Bahrain Bayan School in the final and beating them in a very tense and close encounter.
League Position
St Christopher’s School proved to be the most consistent team throughout, winning all their games and taking the title with a 100 per cent record. Al Raja finished in second place and those two were the ‘stand-out’ teams during league play.
SENIOR BOYS Volleyball
The Senior Boys’ tournament saw surprises and upsets in almost every game. The pool play saw the number three seed British School of Bahrain finish top of their group and match up against a very confident Bahrain Bayan School. This proved to be a tightly-contested and very competitive final game with Bahrain Bayan School coming out on top and taking the title.
League Position
The Bahrain School stormed to victory in the league by winning every game they played. Al Raja was a distant second and British School of Bahrain came in third.
Intermediate Boys Volleyball
Six teams took part in the tournament held at St Christopher’s School. There was some very entertaining volleyball played by all teams. The overall winners were Modern Knowledge School who beat Ibn Khuldoon National School (IKNS) in the final 21-18.
League Position
St Christopher’s School picked up the trophy for the Intermediate Boys Volleyball League in emphatic fashion. They won every game on their way to a comfortable points cushion over IKNS.
