KYLSC seal Men's volleyball title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 20 2023:
KYLSC (Kachikhul) beat NSWC (Mayang Imphal) by a 3-1 margin in the final of the 5th Elangbam Pishak Singh Memorial State Level Men's Open Volleyball Tournament 2023 played at Top Siphai Volleyball Ground on Monday.
KYLSC captured the first set 25-18 and extended their lead with a 25-22 second-set performance before they faltered in the third set 24-26 .
But the Kachikhul team bounced back with a dominant 25-16 showing in the fourth set to wrap up the win for their title.
KYLSC pocketed Rs 1,00,000 in prize money while MSCW received Rs 60,000 .
KYLSC's Santosh Singh was adjudged the best player, KYLSC's K Deepak Singh earned the best-setter honour, and MSCC's Gilbert Singh took home the best libero trophy.
The closing ceremony was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba and Wangoi MLA Khuraijam Loken as chief guest and president respectively while Patsoi MLA Sapam Kunjakishwar, Mayang Imphal MLA Kongkham Robindro and chief conservator of forests Longjam Joykumar were present as guests of honour.