REIGNING CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Defending champions De LaSalle have lost their opening match in the new National Women's Volleyball League.

The favourites were defeated by TAAWON who picked up their second win of the new season by three sets to two in Al Hussein Youth City.

It was a classic encounter between two great teams with TAAWON taking the first set, before De LaSalle fought back by winning the next two, 25-22 and 25-21.

But TAAWON were not to be outdone and completed their victory by winning the final two sets. The win puts them top of the league after their opening 3-0 victory over Al Quds.