Local sports Briefs

Nepali Army triumph

KATHMANDU: Nepali Army, G4 Club and Darshan Transport Club recorded wins in the fourth Gongabu Deep Jyoti Cup Men’s Volleyball Tournament here on Wednesday. Armymen dispatched Deep Jyoti 25-14, 25-13, 25-17 and G4 sneaked past Armed Police Force team in five-setter 25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 15-12. G4 also got a walkover win from Jawalakhel Volleyball Training Centre in another match while Darshan Transport eased past Deep Jyoti 25-20, 25-15, 25-8.

Gorkha Boys in final

KATHMANDU: Gorkha Boys Sports Club of Rupandehi set championship date with Knight Chess Club of Jhapa after seeing off Pokhara-XI 3-1 in the second semi-final of the Majdur Shahid Smriti Cup Football Tournament here at the Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday. Nirajan Rajmajhi put Gorkha Boys ahead in the 31st minute but their lead lasted only for two minutes as Vishan Gauchan levelled the scores for Pokhara-XI. After the break, Ganesh Khadka scored the second goal in the 60th minute for Gorkha Boys before Umesh Upreti ensured their easy passage, scoring the third from a freekick. The final is on Thursday.