Principal Correspondent
Kohima, October 29
A three-day long 2nd Kohima District Volleyball Tournament (Men & Women) organized by Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) commenced today at the Kohima Local ground under the theme “Transcending through games”.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Assistant Director, Youth Resources & Sports (YRS), Nizheto Awomi maintained that volleyball is amongst the most popular games in the state. He therefore challenged the Nagaland Volleyball Association and KDVA to promote the game on larger scale and at the same time urged upon the sports lovers to take the game on professional line.The inaugural function was chaired by organizing committee convenor Kezhalelhou Zatsu while welcome address was delivered by KDVA president Visasielie Suohu. KDVA joint secretary Er. Dziivichiito Khale administered oath to the participating teams.
Altogether, men’s category has 17 teams while women have 9 teams taking part in the league tournament.
The tournament will go on till October 31.
Day-I results:
MEN'S:
Soyim Club Bayavu defeated Nagabazar Youth Organization (25-18, 24-26, 15-13)
Khamima Youth Society Kigwema defeated Kirha Students' Union Viswema (21-25, 25-18, 15-8)
BKK Kezo Town beat Phesama Youth Organisation (25-22, 20-25, 17-15)
Kiruphema Youth Organization defeated Rhododendron Sporting Club Khonoma (17-25,29-27,15-12)
Rising Boys Jotsoma defeated Mima Youth Organization (25-20,25-22)
Vanquishers Club Peducha defeated St.Joseph's College Jakhama (25-21,25-23)
Khonoma Youth Organization defeated United Brothers Kigwema (25-21,25-10)
Yhome Club Kruoliezou defeated Phetsukiku Club Khonoma (25-19, 26-24)
Soyim Club Bayavu defeated Kirha Students' Union Viswema (25-7, 25-11)
Nagabazar Youth Organization defeated Nerhema Youth Organization (25-21,25-21)
Phesama Youth Organization defeated Kiruphema Youth Organization (25-21,25-16)
Rhododendron Sporting Club Khonoma defeated BKK Kezo Town (25-23,22-25,16-14)
Nagabazar Youth Organization defeated Kirha Students' Union Viswema (25-9,25-22)
Khonoma Youth Organization defeated Yhome Club Kruoliezou (25-16,22-25,15-10)
Phetsukiku Club Khonoma defeated United Brothers Kigwema (25-19,23-25,15-13)
WOMEN'S:
Sendenyu Youth Organization defeated Stephen Club (25-17,25-14)
BKK Kezo defeated Elixer United (25-15,25-12)
Sendenyu Youth Organization defeated Stephen Club (25-17,25-14)
BKK Kezo defeated Elixer United (25-15,25-12)
St.Joseph's College Jakhama defeated Mima Youth Organization (25-19,25-21)
Vanquishers Club Peducha defeated Rising Boys Jotsoma (25-16,25-12)
Soyim Club Bayavu defeated Khamima Youth Society Kigwema (25-18, 25-10)
Sendenyu Youth Organization defeated BKK Kezo Town (20-25, 25-20,15-4)
St.Joseph's College Jakhama defeated BKK Tsiesema (27-25,19-25,15-13)
BKK Kezo Town defeated Zhadi Feathers (26-24,31-29)
Sendenyu Youth Organization defeated Elizer United (25-14, 25-21)
Zhadi Feathers defeated Stephen Club (25-9, 25-13)
Khonoma Youth Organization defeated St.Joseph's College Jakhama (25-19, 25-23)
DAY-2 FIXTURES (OCTOBER 30)
1st match at 9:00 AM
Court 1 - Phesama Youth Organization Vs Rhododendron Sporting Club Khonoma
Court 2 - Soyim Club Bayavu Vs Nerhema Sports Association
2nd Match:
Court 1- Nagabazar Youth Organization Vs Khamima Youth Society Kigwema
Court 2 - Mima Youth Organization Vs Vanquishers Club Peducha
3rd Match:
Court 1 - BKK Kezo Town Vs Kiruphema Youth Organization
Court 2 - Khamima Youth Organization Vs Nerhema Sports Association
4th Match:
Court 1- Rising Boys Jotsoma Vs St.Joseph's College Jakhama
Court 2 - United Brothers Kigwema Vs Yhome Club
5th Match:
Court 1- Kirha Students' Union Viswema Vs Nerhema Sports Association
Court 2- Khonoma Youth Organization Vs Phetsukiku Club Khonoma
The first match for women's volleyball will be played between Khonoma Youth Organization Vs Nagabazar Youth Organization at 9:00 AM.
