A heartfelt introduction from the family of Paulou Ittungna led off a weekend of volleyball in his name.
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Paulou was KyleSA国际影视传媒檚 adopted brother, two years younger.
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Paulou, who passed away in 2012, was not just a volleyball athlete, but also loved baseball, soccer and sports in general.
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His wish was for everyone to have a safe weekend and enjoy the sport that Paulou loved.
In the game action, teams in several divisions competed in two days of games.
The final on the menSA国际影视传媒檚 side was between Tuk and JLT. For the second straight year, JLT won the tournament, going 3-0 in the finals.
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His team had players from age 18 to their 60s.
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He said the tournament helped keep the young manSA国际影视传媒檚 memory alive.
On the womenSA国际影视传媒檚 side, How I Set Your Mother defeated Serves You Right 3-1 in the finals. The teams were split up from a group that usually plays together, so it was somewhat of an intra-team final.
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Getting their serves in helped lead the team to victory.
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She was also involved in PaulouSA国际影视传媒檚 volleyball practicing when he was in school.
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The annual regional tournament was renamed in PaulouSA国际影视传媒檚 honour in 2013.
