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Nepal Suffer Second Consecutive Loss in ASIAD Men’s Volleyball

20Sep

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Nepal Suffer Second Consecutive Loss in ASIAD Men’s Volleyball

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Men's Volleyball team have suffered a second straight loss in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) men's volleyball. Nepal, in Group 'B', suffered a straight-set loss against a strong opposition in Iran. In the match played at the China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, Nepal's performance was below par against Iran. Nepal lost the first set 25-9 and the rest of the match was also a straightforward loss. The next two sets went 25-15 and 25-13 in favour of Iran. Nepal had lost 3-1 against Bahrain in the first match on Tuesday. Nepal won the first set in that match but conceded the next three sets to lose the match.

Nepal Police Defends Lamachaur Cup Volleyball Tournament Title

18Sep

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Nepal Police Defends Lamachaur Cup Volleyball Tournament Title

By a Staff Reporter Pokhara - Nepal Police Club defended the Lamachaur Cup Volleyball Tournament title outplaying Chandargiri New Diamond Youth Sports Academy. Police recorded a 3-1 victory over the New Diamond to be crowned champions in the women's section on Monday at the Indra Rajya Laxmi Secondary School Volleyball Court. The opening set saw New Diamond taking an early lead, clinching a 25-18 victory. However, the Nepal Police strongly returned in the subsequent three sets. They bagged the next three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-14, and 25-20, ultimately sealing their championship win. With the victory, Nepal Police received a prize of NRs. 1,50,000, while the runners-up, New Diamond, were rewarded with NRs. 1,00,000. Meanwhile, in the men's section, the home team,...

National Volleyball Players to receive Monthly Salaries for the first time in history

6Sep

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National Volleyball Players to receive Monthly Salaries for the first time in history

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Women's and Men's National Volleyball teams have begun receiving monthly salaries for the first time in the history of volleyball in Nepal. The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) amidst an event held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, distributed salaries covering three months to the national players. A total of 12 male and 12 female players, currently in the National Team were the beneficiaries of this financial support. Each player received a monthly salary of NRs. 5000, thanks to the generous contribution of former national player Ram Shrestha, now residing in the United States. This initiative was made possible through the collective effort of former national players and successful business entrepreneurs from the USA who recognized the need to p...

Nepal and Iran Drawn in the Same Group for 19th ASIAD Men’s Volleyball

28Jul

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Nepal and Iran Drawn in the Same Group for 19th ASIAD Men’s Volleyball

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal men's volleyball team is drawn to compete against the Asian Powerhouse Iran in the upcoming 19th Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China later this September. The draw held on Thursday pitted Nepal in Group B alongside Iran and Bahrain. Iran, holds an impressive 10th position in the world ranking and stands second in the Asian ranking. In contrast, Bahrain is currently ranked 77th in the world. The division of groups is as follows: Group AChina, Kyrgyzstan, KazakhstanGroup BIran, Nepal, BahrainGroup CSouth Korea, India, CambodiaGroup DChinese Taipei, Pakistan, MongoliaGroup EQatar, Thailand, Hong Kong ChinaGroup FJapan, Indonesia, Philippines, Afghanistan As the competition draws near, the Nepalese team is currently ...

Women’s Volleyball to Make ASIAD Debut, Drawn Alongside Heavyweight Opponents

27Jul

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Women’s Volleyball to Make ASIAD Debut, Drawn Alongside Heavyweight Opponents

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Women's Volleyball Team is set to make its maiden appearance at the Asian Games, facing strong opponents. The draw, held on Thursday, placed Nepal in Group C, alongside heavy-weight South Korea and Vietnam. Both South Korea and Vietnam hold impressive rankings in the Asian standings, with Korea ranked fourth and Vietnam ranked sixth. The group breakdown for the 19th ASIAD is as follows: Group AChina, India, North KoreaGroup BThailand, Chinese Taipei, MongoliaGroup CSouth Korea, Vietnam, NepalGroup DJapan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Hong Kong China Nepal's team is preparing for the tournament under the guidance of Belgian coach Jan de Brandt. The recently concluded CAVA Women's Challenge Cup, hosted by Nepal last month, added valuable ...

NVA Felicitates CAVA Beach Volleyball Medalists

21Jul

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NVA Felicitates CAVA Beach Volleyball Medalists

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) felicitated the National Women's and Men's Beach Volleyball teams, who secured the silver medal in the CAVA Beach Volleyball Tournament. Nepal showcased remarkable performance, earning silver medals in both the men's and women's categories during the CAVA Beach Volleyball Tournament, which took place in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, from December 28th to 30th last year. The women's team consisted of Kopila Upreti and Kamala Pun, while the men's team was represented by Maan Bahadur Shrestha and Dil Bahadur Sunar. Their exceptional skill and dedication led to this remarkable feat, bringing glory to the nation. During the felicitation ceremony, each player was awarded NRs. 25,000 along with a certificate. The e...

NVA Relieves Hari Hajur of National Team Captaincy

16Jul

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NVA Relieves Hari Hajur of National Team Captaincy

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National Volleyball Association (NVA) has announced that Tribhuvan Army Club's lifter Hari Hajur Thapa has been relieved of his duties as the captain of the Nepal National Men's Volleyball Team. According to the General Secretary of NVA Roshan Shrestha, Hari was removed from the captaincy due to his inability to fulfill his responsibilities. The decision was made after the NVA expressed dissatisfaction with Hari's conduct during the chaotic match between Gandaki Province in the 7th Prime Minister's Cup Women's and Men's NVA National Volleyball Club League. Hari had a heated exchange with the audience, leading the association to question his leadership capabilities. "His actions demonstrated a lack of leadership ability for the nationa...

NVA Imposes Six-Month Ban on Dhana Following Manhandling Incident

15Jul

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NVA Imposes Six-Month Ban on Dhana Following Manhandling Incident

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) has made a decisive move by imposing a six-month ban on Dhana Bahadur Bhatta, a spiker from the Tribhuvan Army Club. The ban comes as a consequence of Bhatta's involvement in an altercation with a supporter during a match. In addition to Bhatta, the NVA has also handed three-month bans to Rajendra Bista and Dhanapati Kunwar, both from the Army. Consequently, these three players will be ineligible to participate in any national or international tournaments, as confirmed by Roshan Shrestha, the General Secretary of the NVA. The incident occurred during the 7th PM Cup Women's and Men's National Volleyball Club League match between Tribhuvan Army Club and Gandaki Province on Monday. Following the incident, a f...

Punam and Aimal Adjudged Most Valuable Players

15Jul

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Punam and Aimal Adjudged Most Valuable Players

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Punam Chand, the spiker from Nepal Police Club, and Aimal Khan, the captain of the Pakistan National Volleyball Team and a key spiker for Help Nepal have been named the Most Valuable Players of the 7th PM Cup NVA Women's and Men's National Volleyball Club League. Aimal's exceptional performance led Help Nepal to an undefeated victory in the 7th PM Cup. With Aimal's outstanding contributions, Help Nepal defeated Nepal Police Club 3-1 in the final and was crowned champions. Likewise, Punam played a crucial role in Nepal Police Club's journey to clinching the 7th PM Cup title. Nepal Police Club triumphed over their departmental rivals, Nepal APF Club, with a score of 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Both Most Valuable Players were rewarded with NRs. ...

Nepal Police and Help Nepal Win 7th PM Cup

15Jul

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Nepal Police and Help Nepal Win 7th PM Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Police Club and Help Nepal emerged victorious in the 7th PM Cup Women's and Men's National Volleyball Club League on Saturday. In the women's section, Nepal Police Club defeated their departmental rivals, Nepal APF Club, in a thrilling 3-1 set match. Despite winning the title undefeated, Nepal Police faced initial setbacks, losing their only set in the final. Nepal Police Women started the game strongly and easily defeating APF with a score of 25-12 in the first set. However, APF fought back hard, winning the second set with a score of 21-25. Determined not to let APF gain further ground, Nepal Police silenced their opponents, defeating the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-23 and 25-19, respectively. In the men's section, He...