Volleyball: City side in hunt for treble

City OF EDINBURGH hurdled an important barrier towards a Scottish volleyball treble when they beat Kilmarnock Blaze in straight sets in the men's Scottish Cup semi-finals at Wishaw Sports Centre.

The Capital side, who fell at the same stage to City of Glasgow Ragazzi last year, won through to their third Scottish Cup final 25-18, 25-18, 27-25.

Now, it is Ragazzi - who beat second division Kilmarnock II 25-17, 25-15, 25-18 in the other semi-final - who stand between them and a first triumph in the competition.

Having won the John Syer Trophy at the end of last year, Edinburgh can still win all three pieces of silverware this season as they are also in the league play-offs.

Given that player-coach Barry McGuigan has had to re-cast his side after losing so many key players last summer, it would be a remarkable feat.

It could be a Capital double in the cup finals in May with City of Edinburgh easing into the women's final by comfortably taking care of Su Ragazzi 25-17, 25-17, 25-8.

Troon PA, who dropped a set to non-league North Grampian before winning their semi-final tie 25-7, 25-16, 22-25, 25-12, await in the final.