Shivnarayan Singh volleyball from March 10

Patna, February 4, 2010: Top volleyball teams of the country will take part in the 11th All-India Dr Shivnarayan Singh volleyball tournament to be held at the Moinul Haq Stadium here from March 10. The tournament is affiliated to Volleyball Federation of India (VFI).

Tournament convenor and Bihar Government’s Information and Public Relation Department secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhatishgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sports Authority of India, Jindal Steel, Indian Air Force, CISF and Railways had almost confirmed their participations in the four-day tournament.

“We are in touch with some more teams for the tournament,” he said.

Karnataka, Bihar move into super league

Patna, February 4, 2010: Defending champions Karnataka, hosts Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu cemented their places in the super league of the 9th All-India BSNL volleyball championships at the Telegraph Recreation Club courts here on Thursday.

Karnataka from pool “A”, Tamil Nadu from pool “B”, Himachal Pradesh from pool “C” entered the super league with three wins while Bihar won all four matches in pool “D” and sneaked into the next stage of the tournament.

In their last league match, Bihar steamrollered Gujarat 25-8, 25-8 in a one-sided encounter. Bihar spikers Sanjay Kumar, Murari Prasad, Amar Kumar played well.

Results:
Gujarat beat Assam 25-12, 25-15; Andhra Pradesh beat Madhya Pradesh 25-18, 25-15; Tamil Nadu beat Uttaranchal 25-13, 25-6; Himachal Pradesh beat Kerala 25-17, 25-17; Rajasthan beat Punjab 25-13, 25-18; Uttar Pradesh (East) beat MTNL (Delhi) 25-0, 25-16; West Bengal beat MTNL (Mumbai) 25-20, 25-10; Andhra Pradesh beat Assam 25-8, 25-14; Karnataka beat Maharashtra 25-18, 25-8 and Bihar beat Gujarat 25-8, 25-8.

Photo caption: Karnataka and Maharashtra players in action during the 9th All-India BSNL volleyball championships in Patna on February 4, 2010.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

BSNL volleyball: Bihar maintain winning streak

Patna, February 3, 2010
Hosts Bihar maintained their winning streak and clinched their third successive victory defeating Andhra Pradesh 25-8,25-8 in the 9th All-India BSNL volleyball tournament at the Telegraph Recreation Club courts here on Wednesday.
Defending champions Karnatka, Himachal Pradesh and runners-up Tamil Nadu too kept their slate clean winning matches in their respective pools.

Results:
Bihar beat Madhya Pradesh 25-9, 25-10; Andhra Pradesh beat Gujarat 25-15, 25-21; Gujarat beat Madhya Pradesh 26-24, 25-22; Karnataka beat Rajasthan 25-13, 25-17; Maharashtra beat Punjab 25-17, 25-20; Himachal Pradesh beat MTNL, Mumbai 25-7, 25-11; Bihar beat Andhra Pradesh 25-8, 25-8; Tamil Nadu beat MTNL, Delhi 25-6, 25-7; Utranchal beat Uttar Pradesh (East) 21-25, 25-17, 25-11; Kerala beat West Bengal 25-12, 25-11 and Madhya Pradesh beat Assam 25-8, 25-22.

Photo caption: Andhra Pradesh and Bihar players in action during the 9th All-India BSNL volleyball tournament in Patna on February 3, 2010.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Karnataka, Bihar start campaign in style

Patna, February 2, 2010: Defending champions Karnataka opened their title campaign in remarkable fashion with a straight 25-7, 25-6 victory over Punjab on the opening day of the 9th All India National BSNL volleyball tournament at Telegraph Recreation Club courts here today.

Hosts Bihar too started in style beating Assam 25-4, 25-9. In other league matches of the day, Tamil Nadu beat Uttar Pradesh (East) 25-6, 25-12 and Himachal Pradesh eddged past West Bengal 25-11, 25-12.

Uttaranchal tamed MTNL (Delhi) 25-11, 25-14 and Rajasthan decimated Maharashtra 25-4, 25-7. Kerala got the better of MTNL (Mumbai) 25-11, 25-17.

Earlier, Gopal Das, Director HR, BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi inaugurated the tournament in a gala opening function that saw captivating cultural programmes presented by school girls. SC Mishra, CGM, Bihar Circle welcomed the guests.

Top : Gopal Das, Director HR, BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi and SC Mishra, CGM, Bihar Circle inaugurate All-India BSNL volleyball championships in Patna on February 2, 2010.

Middle: Schol girls perform cultural programmes.

Bottom: SC Mishra, CGM, Bihar Circle felicitates Gopal Das, Director HR, BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.

Photos: Aftab Alam Siddiqui