Patna, March 27, 2009
Indian Air Force (IAF) stamped their authority on the 4th edition of the All-India Dr Shiv Narain Singh memorial volleyball tournament defeating Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in straight sets 25-21, 25-14 and 25-12 at the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Friday evening.
Air Force spikers displayed superb volleyball throughout the tournament and entered the final in grand manner winning all their matches in the league stage with great aplomb and élan. The tournament was an eight-team affair with two groups of four teams each. Top two teams from each pool qualified for the semi-finals after playing league matches.
Air Force were just unstoppable. It seemed Air Force skipper Mithun made full proof plan to derail CISG game plan. Shafique K once again bloomed for Air Force with his stunning smashes and power-packed blocks especially against CISF skipper Justine and Anirudh, who were spearheading the rivals attack. CISF showed a bit of resistance in the first set and made their rivals strove hard for each and every point.
But after losing the first set at 21-15, CISF played like a disjointed lot and could not match to the speed, power and precision of their fancied rivals IAF. They lost the next two games more tamely at 14-25 and 12-25.
Bihar State Bridge Corporation managing director Pratyay Amrit was the chief gust at the closing function and he distributed the prizes. The tournament committee also awarded special prizes to Shafique K (best all rounder, IAF), B Joseph (best setter, CISF), A Seth (best mid-fielder, Kolkata Electricity Board), Vivekanand (best promising player, BMP, Patna), Vivek (best attacker, Chhattisgarh) and Laxmi (best disciplined player, Jindal Steel)
Earlier on March 26, 2009 (Thursday) Indian Air Force set up title clash with CISF winning their respective semi-final matches against Chhattisgarh and Kolkata Electricity Board respectively. IAF sweated it out a bit to beat Chhattisgarh 26-24, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19 while CISF to followed the same track against Kolkata Electricity Board 25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20.
Two Shafiques, K and KM played brilliantly to script another resounding win for IAF. In the first two sets Chhattisgarh showed their grit and determination well matched to their rivals IAF. In the process they also bagged the second set despite losing the first after a tough and evenly matched fight. But in the third and fourth sets, Chhattisgarh spikers were not finding it tough to break solid defence manned by Raju Pal.
In the second semi-final, Kolkata and CISF played a neck and neck battle for each and every point. CISF had an upper hand as their attackers did well in the finishing stage of first and second sets. Kolkata Electricity Board bounced back in the third ser winning it 25-19. But in the fourth set, they failed to repeat the performance and CISF won the set and the match.
Earlier in the league matches, Indian Air Force beat BMP 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17, CISF beat SAI, Patna 25-23, 25-13, 25-19, Kolkata Electricity Board beat Chhattisgarh 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-10 and BSNL beat Jindal Steel 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21.
Other results of the pool matches:
Pool A: BMP beat SAI, Patna 21-15, 26-24, 25-14, 25-18, 15-9; Air Force beat CISF 21-15, 25-18, 25-15, 25-12.
Pool B: Chhattisgarh beat Jindal Steel 23-25, 25-10, 25-20, 25-19; Kolkata Electricity Board beat BSNL 26-24, 19-25, 15-16, 25-20.
On the opening day (march 24, 2009, Tuesday), Indian Air Force beat SAI, Patna 25-14, 25-23, 25-21; CISF beat BMP 25-18, 25-20, 25-15, Jindal Steel beat Kolkata Electricity Board 19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and Chhattisgarh beat BSNL 25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 15-9.
Bihar Government’s Information and Public Relation Department’s secretary Rajesh Bhushan inaugurated the tournament in a colourful function. Art, Culture and Youth Affairs Department’s secretary Vivek Kumar Singh graced the function as chief guest.
Indian Air Force (IAF) stamped their authority on the 4th edition of the All-India Dr Shiv Narain Singh memorial volleyball tournament defeating Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in straight sets 25-21, 25-14 and 25-12 at the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Friday evening.
Air Force spikers displayed superb volleyball throughout the tournament and entered the final in grand manner winning all their matches in the league stage with great aplomb and élan. The tournament was an eight-team affair with two groups of four teams each. Top two teams from each pool qualified for the semi-finals after playing league matches.
Air Force were just unstoppable. It seemed Air Force skipper Mithun made full proof plan to derail CISG game plan. Shafique K once again bloomed for Air Force with his stunning smashes and power-packed blocks especially against CISF skipper Justine and Anirudh, who were spearheading the rivals attack. CISF showed a bit of resistance in the first set and made their rivals strove hard for each and every point.
But after losing the first set at 21-15, CISF played like a disjointed lot and could not match to the speed, power and precision of their fancied rivals IAF. They lost the next two games more tamely at 14-25 and 12-25.
Bihar State Bridge Corporation managing director Pratyay Amrit was the chief gust at the closing function and he distributed the prizes. The tournament committee also awarded special prizes to Shafique K (best all rounder, IAF), B Joseph (best setter, CISF), A Seth (best mid-fielder, Kolkata Electricity Board), Vivekanand (best promising player, BMP, Patna), Vivek (best attacker, Chhattisgarh) and Laxmi (best disciplined player, Jindal Steel)
Earlier on March 26, 2009 (Thursday) Indian Air Force set up title clash with CISF winning their respective semi-final matches against Chhattisgarh and Kolkata Electricity Board respectively. IAF sweated it out a bit to beat Chhattisgarh 26-24, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19 while CISF to followed the same track against Kolkata Electricity Board 25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20.
Two Shafiques, K and KM played brilliantly to script another resounding win for IAF. In the first two sets Chhattisgarh showed their grit and determination well matched to their rivals IAF. In the process they also bagged the second set despite losing the first after a tough and evenly matched fight. But in the third and fourth sets, Chhattisgarh spikers were not finding it tough to break solid defence manned by Raju Pal.
In the second semi-final, Kolkata and CISF played a neck and neck battle for each and every point. CISF had an upper hand as their attackers did well in the finishing stage of first and second sets. Kolkata Electricity Board bounced back in the third ser winning it 25-19. But in the fourth set, they failed to repeat the performance and CISF won the set and the match.
Earlier in the league matches, Indian Air Force beat BMP 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17, CISF beat SAI, Patna 25-23, 25-13, 25-19, Kolkata Electricity Board beat Chhattisgarh 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-10 and BSNL beat Jindal Steel 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21.
Other results of the pool matches:
Pool A: BMP beat SAI, Patna 21-15, 26-24, 25-14, 25-18, 15-9; Air Force beat CISF 21-15, 25-18, 25-15, 25-12.
Pool B: Chhattisgarh beat Jindal Steel 23-25, 25-10, 25-20, 25-19; Kolkata Electricity Board beat BSNL 26-24, 19-25, 15-16, 25-20.
On the opening day (march 24, 2009, Tuesday), Indian Air Force beat SAI, Patna 25-14, 25-23, 25-21; CISF beat BMP 25-18, 25-20, 25-15, Jindal Steel beat Kolkata Electricity Board 19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and Chhattisgarh beat BSNL 25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 15-9.
Bihar Government’s Information and Public Relation Department’s secretary Rajesh Bhushan inaugurated the tournament in a colourful function. Art, Culture and Youth Affairs Department’s secretary Vivek Kumar Singh graced the function as chief guest.
Photo caption: Indian Air Force and CISF players in action during their final match of the All-India Dr Shiv Narain Singh memorial volleyball tournament in Patna on March 27, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui
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