We are currently in Sweden playing in the Nordic Championship. This is the final tournament for the tourni we started playing in Norway. There are 4 teams (Marienlyst [Top team in Denmark], Falkenberg [Top team in Sweden], Nyborg [Top team in Norway], and us). After all the injuries, it was a good chance for us to get tested with 3 good matches. The way this tourni works is everyone plays everyone and the team with the best record wins the tournament.
The fourth set we started serving tougher and putting their outside hitters into trouble. We also stepped up our defence making it difficult forthem to score. We got out to a 20-14 lead and could taste the victory. However Falkenberg is the top Swedish team for a reason, A couple aces and blocks and they had cut the lead to 21-17. We continued pushing through and won the set 25-21.
George played fantastic. I think he had about 16 points. Alot of them at key times against 3 man blocks 
Matt was also a really strong leader and touched a lot of blocks. We didn't have too many blocks to the floor as they covered their hitters very well, but we recycled alot of balls with our defence.
This is me, after the game. I was awarded Player of the Match
Close up of the trophy!
A little celebration after the match
My dinner!
That's all for now, We played Marienlyst tomorrow at 1430. Should be a fun match!
Our first match was against the home team Falkenberg. This is the team that knocked out Middelfart last year from the Nordic Championships and in the first round beat Gentofte 3-0. They are a very big and physical team that serves very aggressive. Their six starters all had spin serves.
The first set was very close where both teams traded points til about 20-20 until they served a pair of aces and we couldn't side out and lost the set 25-22. The next 2 sets were very much the same close kinds of sets however we improved out passing and won 27-25 and 25-21.
The fourth set we started serving tougher and putting their outside hitters into trouble. We also stepped up our defence making it difficult forthem to score. We got out to a 20-14 lead and could taste the victory. However Falkenberg is the top Swedish team for a reason, A couple aces and blocks and they had cut the lead to 21-17. We continued pushing through and won the set 25-21.
George played fantastic. I think he had about 16 points. Alot of them at key times against 3 man blocks Matt was also a really strong leader and touched a lot of blocks. We didn't have too many blocks to the floor as they covered their hitters very well, but we recycled alot of balls with our defence. This is me, after the game. I was awarded Player of the Match Close up of the trophy! A little celebration after the match My dinner!That's all for now, We played Marienlyst tomorrow at 1430. Should be a fun match!
Parrish...Thats my boy... player of the game.. continuing the greatness over seas. Proud of you man.. Keep it up and we'll be in touch.
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