PDVA trophy: Azailong, Nsong emerge category champions

Dimapur, Dec. 2 (EMN): Azailong men’s team and Nsong women’s team emerged champions of the first Peren district inter-village/town volleyball tournament in men’s and women’s categories respectively, on Friday.

The tournament organised by Peren District Volleyball Association (PDVA) commenced on November 28 and culminated on Friday at Jalukie “B’ village local ground.

The closing ceremony was graced by Peren District Athletics Association (PDAA) president, Elia Nring as the guest of honour.

Playing against Old Jalukie in the men’s final match, Azailong overcame their rivals in straight three sets. In women’s final, Nsong also defeated Nchan in three straight sets.

The ‘best discipline’ team for men was bagged by Deukwaram ‘A’ who also received INR 5000, while best discipline team for women was awarded to Mhainamtsi with cash prize of INR 3000.

The individual awards winners for men were: Player of the tournament – Inkiengchube (Old Jalukie); best spiker – Namdorai (Azailong) and best setter – Lunggiebe (Old Jalukie).

Women’s individual awards winners were: Player of the tournament – Isidaule (Heningkunglwa); best spiker – Idaisile (Nsong) and best setter – Lamkhonei (Vongkithem).

The men’s champions Azailong pocketed cash prize of INR 50,000 alongwith trophy and certificates and runner-up Old Jalukie received INR 25,000. The losing men’s semifinalists Nkialwa and Nchan also received INR 5000 each.

The women’s champions Nsong received INR 30,000 alongwith trophy and certificates and runner-up Nchan were awarded INR 15,000. The losing semifinalists Heningkunglwa and Vongkothem received INR 3000 each.

The guest of honour gave away the prizes to the winners.