Azailong men’s team and Nsong women’s team emerged as the champions of the first Peren district inter-village/town volleyball tournament for both men and women respectively on Friday.
Organised by the Peren District Volleyball Association (PDVA), the tournament ran from 28 November to 2 December 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, Champions Azailong took a comfortable win against the runners-up Old Jalukie in straight three sets.
In the women’s final, Nsong defeated Nchan in three straight sets.
The men’s champions Azailong pocketed a cash prize of Rs 50,000 with trophy and certificates while runners-up Old Jalukie received a cash amount of Rs 25,000. The losing men’s semi-finalists Nkialwa and Nchan also received Rs 5000 each.
Guest of honour, PDAA president Elia Nring handing over the trophy to the men’s champions Azailong. (Credit: Media Cell PDVA)
The women’s champions Nsong walked home richer with Rs 30,000 with trophy and certificates while runners-up Nchan received Rs 15,000. The losing semi-finalists Heningkunglwa and Vongkothem received Rs 3000 each.
The best discipline team for men was bagged by Deukwaram A who received Rs 5000 while the best discipline team for women was bagged by Mhainamtsi who received Rs 3000.
The individual award winners for men were:
Player of the tournament – Inkiengchube (Old Jalukie); Best spiker – Namdorai (Azailong); Best setter – Lunggiebe (Old Jalukie).
The women’s individual award winners were:
Player of the tournament – Isidaule (Heningkunglwa); Best spiker – Idaisile (Nsong); Best setter – Lamkhonei (Vongkithem).
The guest of honour gave away the prizes to the winners and de-hoisted the tournament flag. Earlier, the closing ceremony programme was chaired by PDVA treasurer, Haireugwang Teilia and a special number was presented by Nangkamlak. The vote of thanks was delivered by PDVA vice president Kechidi while the benediction was pronounced by Intobe.
