Volleyball

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Jharana Shrestha, an emerging volleyball player of the renowned New Diamond Sports Club, has decided to quit the game. She was included in the preliminary squad of the national volleyball team of Nepal. Shrestha said that she decided to quit the game because of family issues. “I have decided to quit this fame because of family issues. I am feeling awkward to quit my favourite sports all of a sudden,” said Shrestha, who is considered to be a rising player. “I was planning to quit the game after the upcoming NVA Cup but I had to leave the game early due to family issues. I am planning to go abroad. Hopefully, I will reach the UK by the upcoming new year. Until then, I will spend my time with my family.” Shrestha last tournament happened to ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Haryana Sports Club of India have lifted the title of the eighth edition of Sagarmatha Cement Prime Minister Cup International Invitational Women’s Volleyball Championship on Monday. The visiting team defeated Nepal Police Club in straight sets in the title clash held at the covered hall of Nepalgunj Stadium. Haryana had to struggle hard to win the first set 26-24. Police were lagging behind 18-24 but managed to score six consecutive points to tie the set at 24-24, but they couldn’t give continuity to the winning form and conceded the set. The second set was also a close contest which Haryana won 26-24. Likewise, Police presented a tough challenge in the third set as well but ultimately lost by a close margin of 25-23. Haryana were lagging b...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - India’s Haryana Sports Club will face Nepal Police Club in the title clash of the Eighth Sagarmath Cement Prime Minister Cup International Invitational Volleyball Championship. Haryana defeated New Diamond Academy on Sunday to fix the title clash against Police, who saw off another departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club to secure a place in the final. Haryana bounced back from the third set defeat to register a 25-17, 25-15, 23-25 and 25-16 win over New Diamond in a competitive match held at the covered hall of Nepalgunj Stadium. In another semifinal, Police defeated Army in straight sets of 25-18, 25-23, 28-26. Kamana Bista of Nepal Police Club was adjudged the player of the match. Army and New Diamond will now vie for the third place in ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The eighth edition of Sagarmatha Cement Prime Minister Cup International Invitational Women’s Volleyball Championship kicked off in Nepalgunj on Thrusday. Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army Club emerged victorious in the opening day matches held at the covered hall of Nepalgunj Stadium. Nepal Police Club defeated Lumbini United in straight sets in the opening match. Police saw off the home side 25-14, 25-13, and 25-9. Manisha Chaudhary of Police was adjudged the player of the match. In another match, Army bounced back from a second set defeat to beat New Diamond Academy 3-1 in an entertaining match. Army registered a 25-15, 27-29, 25-17, and 25-22 win over New Diamond. Army’s Safia Pun was adjudged the player of the match. The PM Cup was i...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Title contenders Tribhuvan Army Club and Nepal Police Club have reached the semifinals of the Chief Minister Cup Men’s Volleyball Championship on Wednesday. Both the departmental teams registered victories in the respective quarterfinal matches on Wednesday. Army defeated Province 1 in straight sets of 3-0 during the championship being held in Dhangadhi. Army dominated the one-sided match scoring 25-17, 25-21 and 25-9 as it eased to the semifinals. Army’s Durga Bahadur Khadka was adjudged the player of the match. In another match, Police registered a straight sets victory over Karnali Province. The departmental team crushed Karnali Province 25-8, 25-9 and 25-15 to secure their place in the semifinals. Sudur Paschim will face APF while Bagmat...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Defending champions Armed Police Club has decided not to compete in the Sagarmatha Cement Prime Minister Cup Invitational Women’s Volleyball Championship which is scheduled to kick off in Nepalgunj this week. The eighth edition of the PM Cup will begin at the Covered Hall of Nepalgunj on Thursday. APF volleyball team’s manager Bijay KC informed that the club decided not to compete in this year’s event as their star player is in injury layoff while other crucial players of the team are also busy in internal training of the Armed Police Force. APF is the most successful team in the PM Cup having won the title three times. Saraswati Chaudhary, who is the most important player of the team, will stay out of the court for nine months following ...

By a Staff Reporter Nepalgunj - The eighth edition of Prime Minister Cup Invitational Women’s Volleyball Championship is all set to be held in Nepalgunj later this month. During a press meet in Nepalgunj on Wednesday, TS Thakuri, president of Banke District Volleyball Association – organizer of the event – said that the tournament will be held from March 24 to 28 this year at the covered hall of Nepalgunj Stadium. Thakuri informed that the tournament is being held a little late this year than usual because of the threat of Covid-19 infection. The tournament used to be held within mid-March in the previous editions. President Thakuri said that their aim is to establish the PM Cup as South Asia’s number one club championship. He further said that the top clubs of Nepal will fea...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Hongwanji New Diamond Sports Club stormed into the final of the First Damak Cup National Women’s Volleyball Championship on Monday defeating Armed Police Force (APF) Sports Club in straight sets in the semifinal match. The match was a thrilling affair as New Diamond won the first set 30-28. APF were able to deny match point to New Diamond on four occasions but the tide turned in favour of New Diamond after its player Prativa Mali appeared in the front court. New Diamond won the second set 25-17 while the third set was also a close contest which New Diamond won 26-24. Earlier, Group B runners-up Army defeated Group A winners Police 3-2 in a five-set thriller. Army had won the first two sets but police managed to win the next two sets to push the...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Hongwanji New Diamond Sports Club and Nepal Police Club have entered the semifinals of the First Damak Cup National Women’s Volleyball Championship on Sunday as group winners. New Diamond finished first in Group B while Nepal Police topped Group A to secure their places in the last four. New Diamond defeated the hosts Damak Volleyball Club straight sets of 3-0 during the group stage match held on Sunday. The one-sided game ended 25-8, 25-9 and 25-12. With the victory, New Diamond secured 5 points from two matches. Tribhuvan Army Club finished runners-up of Group B with 4 points from two matches. Damak finished on the bottom with two losses from two matches. In another match, Nepal Police Club defeated Province 1 in straight sets of 3-0. Poli...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Saraswati Chaudhary, a national volleyball player and star spiker of APF Club, has to undergo surgery of her left knee. Chaudhary informed that doctors have advised her to undergo a surgery after an MRI test showed problems in her meniscus and cartilage. She has already been admitted to Balambu-based hospital of Armed Police Force on Sunday. The surgery has been fixed for Monday. Chaudhary informed that she sustained injury during the final match of AVC Central Zone Championship held in Bangladesh about a month ago. Upon her return from Bangladesh, she had also participated in the Tiger Top Cup Volleyball Championship held in Pokhara. Last year, she had played a crucial role in helping APF lift the maiden title of Tiger Top Cup. She was also...