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Nayabazar, Manimukunda, Jawalakhel thru to quarters

Nayabazar, Manimukunda, Jawalakhel thru to quarters

By Himalayan News Service

Jonisha Mahato of Padmodaya Youth Club lifts the ball during their NST-NVA Club Volleyball Championship match against Dhorpatan Sports Club in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry/ THT

Kathmandu, February 28 Nayabazar Club, Manimukunda Volleyball Club and Jawalakhel Volleyball Training Centre advanced to the men’s section quarter-finals of the fourth NST-NVA Club Volleyball Championship here at the National Sports Council covered hall today. In Group B match, Nayabazar defeated Kavre District Volleyball Association in straight set and finished as group runners-up. Nayabazar saw off Kavre 25-17, 27-25, 26-24. Nayabazar will take on Group D winners Tribhuvan Army Club in quarter-final match. Likewise, Manimukunda outplayed Western Regional Volleyball Association 3-1 and became Group A runners-up. Manimukunda won the match 25-18, 21-25, 25-18, 25-15. They will now face Group C winners Nepal APF Club. In Group C, Jawalakhel registered a 25-20, 25-17, 19-25, 25-23 victory over Budhanilkantha to finish as runners-up.  Jawalakhel will take on Group A winners Help Nepal Sports Club in the quarter-final match. Another quarter-final match will be played between Group B winners Nepal Police Club and Group D runners-up Dhorpatan Sports Club. In women’s section, Shivam New Diamond Academy defeated Tribhuvan Army Club 25-15, 25-11, 25-20 and topped Group A, while Padmodaya Youth Club recorded a 19-25, 25-16, 25-9, 25-20 victory over Dhorpatan.