Swieqi Phoenix Nium won the John Bugeja Cup after defeating Birkirkara 3-0 at the Cottonera Sports Complex.
Swieqi won the three sets 25-18, 25-20 and 25-15 to secure the opening trophy without losing a match in the competition.
The team was guided by Leonard Zammit Munro and Justin Montesin, while Birkirkara were coached by Dalton Caruana. The competition was due to conclude on Saturday, 3 October, when Paola Executive Security faced Flyers.
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