Nepal APF Club and Shivam New Diamond Academy advanced to the semi-finals of the second Didibahini Cup National Women’s Volleyball Tournament here today.

In Group B matches, APF defeated Nepal Police Club by 3-1 sets and returned to thrash hosts Didibahini in straight sets.

APF took first set against NPC 25-17 but NPC fought back to win second set 29-27 before APF took next two sets 25-21 and 25-11 to win the match.

Similarly, APF thrashed Didibahini 25-2, 25-4, 25-12 and topped the group to make it last four.

As the group comprises of three teams, the group runners-up will be decided after the match between NPC and Didibahini.

In Group A, NDA defeated Tribhuvan Army Club 25-17, 25-14, 25-17 in their first match and returned to thrash Western 25-11, 25-6, 25-14 to top the group with two victories.

Another semi-finalist team from the group will be decided after the match between TAC and Western.

A total of six teams are competing in the event being organised by Radio Didibahini of Parbat.

The top three teams will get Rs 100,000, Rs 60,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively.