Sub Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 11 2015 :
IGO Oinam will clash with Bakhel (A) while Bhakel (B) will fight out Galaxy Yurembam in the semifinal matches of the 2nd Sub Junior Boys Volleyball Cash Prize Tournament that is being organised by Sports Academy Wangkhei Kongba (SAWK) under the supervision of All Manipur Volleyball Association (AMVA) .
IGO Oinam comfortably defeated NYVA Nambol Naorem in straight sets in the first quarterfinal match on Saturday in 25-10; 25-20 and 25-17 .
In the second match, KLYA Nambol made to sweat Bakhel (A) Lamphel Sanakeithel before losing to the later in 25-17; 25-18 and 25-20 .
The first two sets of the third match between Bhakel (B) and KYVA Khoijuman was a closely fought affairs.
Bakhel B pocket the first set after breath holding exchanges in 25-19.After being down by one set, KYVA tried to come back in the match and played carefully.
Both the teams went neck to neck till during the set before Bakhel B suddenly put on the accelerator to hold off the challenge in 25-21.With two sets lead Bakhel B played the third set with confidence and comfortably walk away with the match in 25-14 .
In the final match of the day, Galaxy Yurembam overcame Bakhel C.The match was played under the light as both the teams fought over each point and had long rallies.
Finally, Galaxy managed to edge out Bakhel in four sets (3-1) and booked a place in the semifinals.