HUMBER WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT ADIDAS CUP TITLE

OSHAWA, Ont. - Humber won its fifth straight Adidas Cup men's volleyball title this weekend as they defeated the Mohawk Mountaineers 3-1 in the championship final at Durham College.

Set scores in the match were 25-16, 25-20, 25-10 and 29-27. This marks the second straight year Humber has earned the tournament victory over Mohawk in the finals.

Durham finished in fifth place, beating Loyalist 3-1 in the championship round. The Lords took Humber to the brink on Friday night as they fell 15-13 in the fifth and final set to the defending CCAA national champions.

Top players in the tournament were honoured following the title match. MackRobertson of Humber was named MVP while teammate Terrence Pragg-Singh was named a championship all-star.

Other players receiving all-star recognition were Joel Gignac and Marcin Jedrzejewski of Mohawk, Chris Jackin of Trent and Ben Fillmore of Niagara.

Durham will take part in the Humber Cup this weekend before hosting their home opener on Friday, Nov. 2 against George Brown College.

2012 ADIDAS CUP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Pool A
Niagara defeated Durham 3-2
Humber defeated Durham 3-2
Durham defeated Fleming 3-0
Humber defeated Niagara 3-1
Niagara defeated Fleming 3-1
Humber defeated Fleming 3-0

Pool B
Mohawk defeated Loyalist 3-0
Seneca defeated Trent 3-1
Mohawk defeated Seneca 3-1
Trent defeated Loyalist 3-0
Mohawk defeated Trent 3-1
Loyalist defeated Seneca 3-0

7th Place Game - Seneca defeated Fleming 3-2
5th Place Game - Durham defeated Loyalist 3-1
3rd Place Game - Niagara defeated Trent 3-0
Championship Final - Humber defeated Mohawk 3-1

Source: Durham College

Photo Credit: Michael Vandenberg