Gandaki defeated the departmental team Police 3-1 at the volleyball court of Pokhara Stadium. Despite losing the first set 23-25, Gandaki made a brilliant comeback and turned the result in their favor.
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A packed crowd cheered the home team Gandaki Province in the final of the Ncell 6th Tiger Cup Volleyball on Saturday. Gandaki did not let the audience down in Pokhara, the fertile land of volleyball. Gandaki defeated Police to become champions for the third time, avenging their defeat in the fifth edition.
Gandaki defeated the departmental team Police in a 3-1 set at the volleyball court of Pokhara Stadium. Despite losing the first set 23-25 at the beginning of the match, Gandaki made a great comeback and won the last three sets 28-26, 25-22 and 25-17 respectively.
Gandaki maintained complete control of the game after winning the second set with a tough score. With this win, Gandaki received a cash prize of Rs 666,666 while the runner-up Police settled for Rs 366,666. Earlier, Gandaki had won the first and fourth Tiger Cup titles.
On Saturday itself, Parbat Volleyball Association managed to secure the third place with an impressive performance. In the competition for the third place, Parbat defeated the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club in straight sets of 25-19, 29-27 and 25-13. Parbat, which secured third place, received Rs 266,666.
Pakistani player Mustafa Khan from Gandaki was declared the best player of the tournament. He received Rs 26,666. Server Adnan Khan, libero Bhim Bahadur Gaha, setter Balram Gurung, blocker Fahad Raj from Gandaki,
Pakistani player Fakhar Wattoo from Parbat Volleyball Association was declared the best spiker, Adnan Khan from Gandaki, best setter Balram Gurung from Police, best blocker Gandaki, best libero Bhim Bahadur Gaha from Police and best coach Ramesh KC from Gandaki were declared the best. They each received Rs 11,111.
Earlier, in the women's final match held on Friday, Tip Top New Diamond Youth Sports Club defeated Nepal Police Club in straight sets 3-0 to win the Tiger Cup title for the first time.
Organized by Tiger Group of Pokhara Nepal, the championship, which started on 9th Magh, saw the participation of 6 teams in the men's category and 5 teams in the women's category.
