6th Mareiri Open Tournament concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, October 10 2021:
Closing ceremony of the 6th Mareiri Open Tournament was held at Maop-ungdong Village on Sunday.
A Kapani, caretaker chairman ADC Senapati, graced the function as the chief guest and Joram Koveo, president Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur as the guest of honour.
The tournament which started on October 7 was participated by 72 teams from different places of Senapati district competed in 3-men volleyball, 6-men volleyball, women volleyball and penalty shootout events.
In 3-men volleyball, Maop-ungdong Youth Club emerged as the winners while Venom Club were the runners-up.
In women volleyball, Makhel Youth Club beat Willong Youth Club in the final.
In penalty shootout competition, Ebviimei Stronghold Club (ESC) from Rabunamei village were the champions while Youngster Club from Tadubi village were runners-up.
In the men volleyball final, Khabung Karong Youth Club defeated Phaibung Khullen Youth Club to emerge as the winners, who received Rs 70,000 with a trophy.
The runners-up were given Rs 35,000 plus trophy and the team who finished third got Rs 20,000 plus trophy.
The winners of 3-men vol leyball tournament got Rs 20,000 plus trophy while the runners-up took Rs 10,000 plus trophy.
The winners of women volleyball event received Rs 20,000 plus trophy while runners-up were given Rs 10,000 .
In the penalty shootout, the winners got richer by Rs 20,000 and the runners-up received Rs 10,000 .
It may be mentioned that the Mareiri Open Tournament is one of the biggest volleyball tournaments in the district which is played annually.
The 6th edition of the tournament 2021 was organised by Maopungdong Youth Club.