WITH JUST one round of matches remaining, the PDF Crusaders maintained their position at the top of the table and wrapped up the title for this season with a convincing home victory 60-34 over the VDL Top Hats, taking nine points to nil.
The only other team that could have caught them, the Alvor Greens, went to CPO and lost 66-51 and by seven points to two. Therefore, the Crusaders can go to play their last game against the Alvor Blues, safe in the knowledge that the championship is theirs.
Congratulations to all members of the Crusaders on a very consistent and convincing season. In the other games played on Saturday, VDL Panamas hosted the PDF Sinners and romped home by 89-25, taking all nine points. Tavira were home to the Alvor Blues and took the honours by 55-34 and again all nine points.
With just the final round of matches to be played next week, Crusaders are on 102 points, Greens have 90, CPO are on 76, followed by Tavira with 64, Panamas with 52, Blues on 43, Sinners have 37 and the Top hats have 27 points.
In the Cameron Cup, Vale do Lobo were unable to fulfil their game against PDF due to fixture congestion and conceded a walkover. PDF now play Alvor next Sunday, February 26, while CPO Play Tavira in the other semi-final. The final is to be played in Tavira on Sunday, March 5, at 11am. Contributed by Alan Clarke, League Director
