India’s campaign to end a 40-year Asian Games men’s volleyball medal drought ended in disappointment after a straight-sets defeat to higher-ranked Pakistan in the quarterfinals. Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, ending India’s hopes of a first podium finish since 1986.
Hyderabad: The Kolkata Thunderbolts continued their fantastic form as they defeated Bengaluru Torpedoes 15-13, 15-8, 9-15, 15-12, 15-10 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. Kolkata picked up two points from this match and Kolkata Thunderbolts’ Vinit Kumar was adjudged the Player of the Match. Aravindhan S pulled off […]
Kochi: Indian volleyball stars Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith attracted the highest bids of Rs 15 lakh each at the Prime Volleyball Auction and were picked by Kolkata Thunderbolts, Kochi Blue Spikers and the Calicut Heroes respectively, here on Tuesday. A total of 24 players in the Platinum and Gold categories went under […]