KYLSC emerge champions of 3rd Men's Inter Village Open Volleyball tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 05 2019:
Hosts Kachikhul Youth's Library and Sporting Club (KYLSC) were able to lift the title of the 3rd Men's Inter Village Open Volleyball tournament 2019 organised under the aegis of All Manipur Volleyball Association.
KYLSC held off RYC late return to seal the game 25-19, 25-18, 18-25, 28-26 and win the title of the tournament participated by 12 teams clubbed into 4 groups.
KYLSC, Kachikhul reached the final beating HVA, Heigrujam by 3-2 sets in a spirited semi-final clash.
KYLSC conceded the first set but made an unexpected comeback in the second and third set before wrapping up the game 25-27, 25-17, 27-25, 23-25, 15-10 .
Earlier in the quarter final, KYLSC carved out a 24-26, 25-16, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13 win against LCL to keep their title hope alive.
RYC, Moidampok on the other hand, made their way through to the final with a convincing 25-21, 26-24, 25-20 win against NYDC, Khaidem.
KYLSC's Ronaldo and Th Sushilkumar were named best player and best setter respectively while Y Nandakesho of RYC was adjudged best blocker of the tournament.
Winners, runners, individual achievers and PRSC, Pourabi which emerged best discipline team were feted during the closing ceremony which was graced by Nongthombam Pramo Devi, Member, Awangkhunou Zilla Parishad; Yumnam Ibochou Singh, founder president KYLSC; Thokchom Ongbi Santi Devi, Ward Member, Maklang Gram Panchayat; Angom Premananda Singh, Ward Member, Maklang Gram Panchayat; Huirem Tombi Devi, Ward Member, Maklang Gram Panchayat and Baleshwor Longjam, secretary general, All Manipur Volleyball Association as dignitaries.