Bengaluru Torpedoes maintain winning streak with 3-1 win over Chennai Blitz
Bengaluru Torpedoes defeated Chennai Blitz 3-1 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League, with Joel Benjamin being named Player of the Match. The match saw strong performances from both sides, but Bengaluru held onto their lead to win
Hyderabad: Bengaluru Torpedoes defeated Chennai Blitz 17-15, 14-16, 17-15, 16-14 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Monday, continuing their winning run in the tournament. Joel Benjamin was named the Player of the Match.
Chennai started the game at a lightning-fast pace, with captain Jerome Vinith and Luiz Felipe Perotto leading the charge. Tarun Gowda synced well with setter Sameer to provide more depth to the Blitz’s attacks.
Bengaluru relied on Joel Benjamin and Sethu to counter-attack. Mujeeb, Jishnu, and Nitin Minhas helped the Torpedoes dominate the middle zone.
Once the Torpedoes’ defence began working in tandem, Chennai started finding it difficult to stitch their attacks. Libero Midhunkumar defended well for the Torpedoes, while skipper Mathew West ensured he found the right target for his passes.
Jerome and Perotto continued Chennai’s fightback. A couple of unforced errors from the Torpedoes opened up the door for the Blitz to make a comeback. Blocker Aditya Rana’s presence on court put belief back in Chennai’s court.
Penrose made it count at a crucial juncture to tilt the game back in the Torpedoes’ corner. Two smart reviews from Coach David Lee proved fruitful, ensuring Bengaluru stayed in the lead. Penrose grew in confidence as the night progressed and brought the goods when Bengaluru needed it most. The Torpedoes won the game 3-1.
