Final Table
| NIV MPL 2019-20 | P | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | PW | PL | Ratio |
| Aztec Eagles | 9 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 748 | 510 | 1.47 |
| Ballymoney Blaze 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 576 | 299 | 1.93 |
| Queens University Belfast | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 598 | 1025 | 0.58 |
Stage 2 Results
| Date | Winners | Sets | Runners-Up | Sets |
| 2020 | Aztec Eagles | 3 | Ballymoney Blaze 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Aztec Eagles | 3 | Queens University Belfast | 0 |
| 2020 | Aztec Eagles | 3 | Queens University Belfast | 0 |
Stage 1 Final Table
| NIV MPL 2019-20 | P | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | PW | PL | Ratio |
| Aztec Eagles (PL) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 488 | 308 | 1.53 |
| Ballymoney Blaze 1 (PL) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 471 | 299 | 1.58 |
| Queens University Belfast (PL) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 511 | 875 | 0.58 |
| Garvagh Phoenix (D1) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 321 | 316 | 1.02 |
| Ballymoney Blaze 2 (D1) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 350 | 646 | 0.54 |
| Aztec Warriors (D1) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 314 | 434 | 0.72 |
Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.
Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)
Report
The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Aztec Eagles from Portadown leading the Men’s Premier League by 10 points from Ballymoney Blaze 1 with Queens University Belfast a further 9 points back. The Aztec Eagles had won all nine of their matches.
The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 3 of 6 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Men’s Division 1.
References
Logos
[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Internet] Available from:http://nivolleyball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NIvolleyballwhsurrond.png [Accessed 9 March 2017
Social Media
[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 29 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3101460986545023/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 10 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/pcb.3059290364095419/3059290227428766/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Niall Brennan.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 18 February 2021
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