Stage set for semi-finals of Kholmun Youth Men's Volleyball Tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2018:
The semi-final line up of the 2nd Kholmun Youth Men's Volleyball Tournament being organised by Kholmun Youth Club at its ground have completed today with four teams gearing up for final berths.
Rising Clubs will face Spiker Chiks in the first semi-final match tomorrow at 10 am while hosts Kholmun Youth club will clash with United Friendship Club in the last semi-final at 11.40 am.
Rising Club seal the semi-final berth beating Shining Star Club by 2-1 sets in a very competitive quarter final match staged today.
Rising Club which started the game on the front foot dropped the second set to Shining star Club before making a sound comeback in the deciding set and wrapped up the game 25-19, 23-25, 15-10.The second quarter final match of the tournament saw Spiker Chiks enjoyed a straight sets (25-12, 25-21) win over Jangkholal Memorial Team.
United Friendship Club (UFC) sealed a 2-1 sets victory over Blue Thunder to cruise into the semi-final.
UFC conceded the second set before surging back for a 25-20, 19-25, 15-11 win latter.
Kholmun Youth Club also made in into the last 4 round beating Kolphe by 2-1 sets (25-17, 21-25, 15-18) in the last quarter final clash staged today.
Earlier, Kolphe overcame Jankim Veng Youth Club 25-18, 25-20 in a Group C league match before Spiker Chiks handed Kolphe a 23-35, 25-23, 11-15 defeat.
Khomun Youth Club defeated Jangkholal Memorial team 25-16, 25-23 while Jangkholal Memorial team made a quick amend to fetch a 22-25, 25-22, 15-13 win against Living Hope Volleyball Club in Group D league matches.
Kholmun Youth Club also outclassed Living Hope Volleyball Club 25- 20, 25-19 to book the quarter final berth.