Double delight for leaders New Diamond
Kathmandu, January 30
Shivam New Diamond Academy recorded double victory in the second round of the Red Bull Dhorpatan UM Women's Double League Volleyball here today.
Leaders NDA defeated Nepal Police Club 3-1 before thrashing Meghauli Sports and Educational Club in straight sets.
NDA beat NPC 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 25-12 and returned to see off Meghauli 25-7, 25-9, 25-9. NDA accumulated 37 points from 13 matches to remain at the top of the table.
Similarly, Nepal APF Club also thrashed Meghauli 25-8, 25-18, 25-3 to remain unbeaten in 11 matches and accumulated 32 points. They are at the second position in the table.
Meanwhile, Tribhuvan Army Club denied to play their first round match against Nepal APF Club. The first round match between the two departmental teams was washed out and the organisers rescheduled it for today. Dhorpatan Club President Manbir Chhantyal said that TAC denied playing the match against APF today saying they had other important matches of the tournament. “The date of the match will be decided by tomorrow,” added Chhantyal.
In the day's other matches, TAC defeated Shree Gaun Sports Development Committee 25-19, 25-11, 25-9 before the departmental side faced a 25-15, 25-15, 25-19 defeat against Tops HS School in their second match of the day.
Currently, NPC and Tops have 27 points each from 12 matches.