Telugu Blackhawks showcase talent pipeline with 5-0 win in Vijayawada
Telugu Blackhawks defeated Blackhawks Academy 5-0 in a Telugu Swag Trophy exhibition match in Vijayawada. KSG Group Chairman Abhishek Reddy said the franchise aims to nurture volleyball talent across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with five trial participants selected for PVL Season 5
Hyderabad: Telugu Blackhawks is committed to identifying promising sporting talent across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and providing young athletes with opportunities to compete at higher levels, said Kankanala Abhishek Reddy, Chairman of KSG Group.
As part of the Telugu Swag Trophy, organised by Kankanala Sports Group, Telugu Blackhawks, a franchise of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), faced the Blackhawks Academy team in an exhibition match.
The match, held on Thursday at VR Siddhartha University in Vijayawada, witnessed intense competition and thrilling action throughout. Telugu Blackhawks emerged victorious with a commanding 5-0 win over Blackhawks Academy, registering set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-9, 15-5 and 16-14.
Chief guest S Bharani, Vice-Chairperson and Managing Director of SAAP, presented the trophy to the winning Telugu Blackhawks team. On the occasion, she appreciated team owner Abhishek Reddy for organising volleyball competitions in Vijayawada in line with international standards.
Abhishek Reddy said, “There are numerous talented athletes across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, their abilities can receive the recognition they deserve only when they are provided with the right platform, encouragement and opportunities. With this vision, we launched the Young Talent Hunt initiative under Telugu Blackhawks. The selection trials conducted in Vijayawada last August received an encouraging response, with 105 players participating in the Under-21 trials and 40 players taking part in the Senior Open trials.
“We are delighted that five talented players – Cyril Reddy (Warangal), Vishnuvardhan Babu (Yanam), Namith, Munish Venkatesan and Deepak – have secured places in the Telugu Blackhawks squad for PVL Season 5 through these trials. While Deepak was selected through the Under-21 trials, the remaining four players earned their places through the Senior Open trials. All five will represent Telugu Blackhawks in the upcoming season. In addition, we identified 12 more promising players through the open trials and provided them with an opportunity to represent Blackhawks Academy in the Telugu Swag Trophy.
“Our vision goes beyond building a single team. We aim to identify talented players from both rural and urban areas across the Telugu states and provide them with the necessary training, encouragement and competitive platforms. Telugu Blackhawks will continue its efforts to build a strong sporting ecosystem that enables athletes from our states to excel at national and international levels,” he said.
