Da Lani Kynez secures win over Black Magic

Heading into yesterday’s session against Black Magic, all Da Lani Kynez had to do was close out the fourth set to secure its first win of the World Organized Rocball Community League.

The team was up, 46-29, after three sets of play, and action in the fourth set resumed with Da Lani Kynez already ahead by five points, 7-2. Da Lani Kynez was able to increase its lead on a kill by Myron Laniyo and a strong serve by Alex Laniyo, but Black Magic was determined to force o-kon and came storming back—with the help of their opponents.

Da Lani Kynez went on relax mode and Black Magic wizards quickly took advantage, going on a big run and outscoring the opposition, 9-1, to knot the score at 11-11.

Black Magic was able to take the lead, 13-11, but Da Lani Kynez responded and leveled the score again at 13-13 on an ace by Melvin Seman. Black Magic managed to add to their total with another two-pointer, but that was the last of their threat as Da Lani Kynez closed the set and the match with an 18-15 clincher.

As reported earlier, Da Lani Kynez was able to grab control in the early stages of the bout after easily taking the first set, 17-9.

It got easier for Da Lani Kynez as the team rode its momentum into the second set and began to stretch their lead in the overall tally. Big hits by the crew plus errors by their opponents resulted in a 17-5 Da Lani Kynez win, pushing their lead to 20 points, 34-14.

Determined to put up a better performance, members of Black Magic began to gain momentum as the team worked up their best push in the third set. John Nekaifes was able to get the ball past the goalkeeper for a goal, highlighting Black Magic’s charge that brought them closer with a 15-12 victory.

With that, Black Magic cut the deficit to 17 points, 29-46, heading into the fourth set.

Myron Laniyo finished as the game’s heavy hitter with 22 points after smashing away for three aces, three xunks, and five kees, while Alex Laniyo scored 16 points on four aces, a xunk, and three kees.

Elly Apilis led Black Magic with 10 points on two aces and three kees, while J.J. Maliti supported with eight points courtesy of a xunk and three kees.

Rocball action resumes on Monday with Bwibwii and Watch & Learn making their regular season debuts. The first round of the regular season concludes after the two battle.

For more information on the World Organized Rocball Community League, contact sport creator Jim Feger at 237-3235.