Kh Amutombi Memorial State Level Volleyball tournament kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20 2018:
Khumujam Amutombi Singh Memorial State Level Men's Volleyball Tournament 2018 being organised by Mayang Imphal Khuman Youth Association (MIKITY A) kicked off today at Khuman Mini Stadium, Mayang Imphal Konchak.
Altogether seven teams clubbed into two groups are competing in this State level volleyball event.
The opening ceremony of the State level volleyball tournament sponsored by Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh, former Minister and MLA, Mayang Imphal AC and his family was graced by Gaikhangam, MLA Nungba AC; Dr Kh Ratankumar; Kh Joykishan, MLA Thangmeiband AC and N Baleshwor Singh, Secretary All Manipur Volleyball Association as dignitaries.
MIKHYA, Mayang Imphal got better of YMDO, Heirangoithong by 3-2 sets in an evenly contested opening match (Group A) of the tournament.
Conceding the first set by a very huge margin, the hosts made a strong comeback and managed to seal a 10-25, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11 against the highly determined Heirangoithong side.
In the Group B league match staged today, YDO, Chongtham Kona edged past NYDC, Khaidem by 3-1 sets in a slightly one sided match.
YDO, Chongtham Kona started on a bright note but conceded the third set before wrapping up the game 25-17, 25-11, 25-27, 25-18 .
In Group B league matches played earlier in the morning, MPSC and BAKHE, Sanakeithel emerged victorious.
MPSC earned full points against BAKHE, Sanakeithel with a 3-2 sets win in a tightly contested match.
MPSC lost the first two sets but came alive from the third sets onwards to clinch a 24-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-13 win at the end.
BAKHE, however, made up their defeat by pulling off a 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-16) sets win against NYDC, Khaidem in their second fixture.