SDC emerge winners of State Level Jr Volleyball Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 07 2018:
SDC Samurou today defeated NYVA-A 3-1 in the final clash of the 3rd K Ranjit and Members of SWECA Memorial State Level Junior Volleyball Tournament 2017 .
The tournament was organised by Social Welfare Educational and Cultural Association (SWECA), Thiyam Konjin under the aegis of All Manipur Volleyball Association at Thiyam Konjin High School playground.
NYVA-A entered final by defeating the host team, SWECA by 3-1(23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-2) in the semi-final while SDC, Samurou outclassed YMDO, Heirangoithong by 3-0 sets (25-21, 25-16, 25-15) to mark their entry into the final.
The Samurou side led the first set of the final match 25-23 but NYVA-A came back stronger and finished the second set 18-25 .
SDC, Samurou and NYVA-A played out a close competition in the third set but ended 25-24 in favour of the former team.
With two sets in their hands, the Samurou side confidently took over the last set 25-19 to lift the title of the tournament which featured 8 teams divided into 2 groups.
Lourembam Rameshwor, MLA Keirao AC who witnessed the final match as chief guest gave away prizes to the winners.
The champions team SDC, Samurou walked away with Rs 20,000 while a consolation prize of Rs 15,000 and Rs 5,000 were awarded to the runners up NYVA-A and third placed SWECA, Thiyam Konjin.
Best discipline team prize (Rs 2,000) went to YMDO, Heirangoithong.
N Buddha (NYVA), H Raju (SDC), Shanta Kumar (SDC) and Kh Budhachandra (SDC) bagged the best player, best blocker, best defender and best setter awards respectively.