Hyderabad Black Hawks stun Bengaluru Torpedoes in thrilling 3-2 win

In a thrilling 3-2 victory, Hyderabad Black Hawks stunned Bengaluru Torpedoes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Deepu Venugopal was named Player of the Match. With the win, Hyderabad moved to fifth place on the points table

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Black Hawks stunned Bengaluru Torpedoes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Saturday, winning the match 13-15, 15-10, 18-16, 14-16, 15-11. Deepu Venugopal was named the Player of the Match.

With the win, the hosts moved to the fifth position in the points table with 9 points from 6 matches.

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Jalen Penrose became the target man for Bengaluru captain Matthew West at the start of play. Jishnu and Mujeeb made crucial blocks. Sahil’s super spike earned the Hawks a super point, cutting the deficit between the two teams. However, Athul’s service error helped the Torpedoes get a set ahead.

Joel Benjamin started finding his rhythm in attacks, and with Sahil’s all-round display, Hyderabad kept the pressure on the Torpedoes. Shikhar Singh’s presence added depth to Hyderabad’s defence. A risky super serve from Hyderabad paid dividends as Niyas blocked Penrose, much to the delight of the jam-packed home crowd.

Preet Karan’s distribution was on point, helping Hyderabad maintain their momentum. A misfired shot from Sahil gave Bengaluru a super point, but libero Deepu’s sensational defensive play made it difficult for Penrose to find gaps, and Hyderabad took the lead.

Vitor Yudi Yamamoto’s beautiful cross-body spikes earned the hosts crucial points. However, West’s smart serve cost the Hawks a super point, and the Torpedoes managed to push the game to the fifth set with Jishnu’s super block against Sahil.

Yudi used his power and clever acrobatic skills to keep the Hawks ahead in the fifth set. A Shikhar-led two-man block line halted the Torpedoes on multiple occasions. Sethu’s service error cost Bengaluru an important super point, and Hyderabad scripted a thrilling 3-2 win