MPSC-YMD0, YD0-LCL in semis of 1st State Level Men's Volleyball tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2018:
The stage for the semi-finals of the 1st State Level Men's Volleyball Tournament 2018 being organised by Youth Development Organisation, Chongtham Kona under the aegis of All Manipur Volleyball Association at its court have been set today.
Group A winners, Manipur Police Sports Club will be facing Group B runners up YMDO, Heirangoithong in the first semi-final at 1 pm tomorrow while Group B winners and hosts YDO, Chongtham Kona will take on Group A runners up LCL, Laiphrakpam in the second semi-final match at 2 pm.
In a group A league match staged today, MPSC overcame LCL by 3-2 sets before registering a 3-1 sets over MIKHYA, Mayang Imphal and sealed the last four round as Group A winners.
MPSC faced a stiff competition in the match against LCL and were forced to concede the second and the fourth sets before securing a roller-coaster 25-16, 21-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-10 win.
In their second match of the day, MPSC lost the first set to MIKHYA but surged back in the latter sets and notched up a 23-25, 25-17, 25-11, 25-20 win.
In a Group B league match, YDO beat YMDO by 3-1 sets before a similar win against IGO, Oinam latter.
YDO took off the first came cautiously to drag two sets to their side but lost the third set to the Heirangoithong side.
YDO however took control of the fourth set and sealed the game 25-13, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22 .
YDO conceded the first set in their tie against IGO, Oinam but they produced a commanding performance in the latter part of the game and secured a 24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-11 win to become group winners.
In another group B league match, YMDO outshone IGO Oinam 25-14, 25-22, 25-23 .