Tepunol Yore along with the organisers of the 3rd Nagaland Inter-Open Volleyball Tournament and winners of the women’s category on January 14 at Kezo Town.
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Kohima, January 15 (MExN): Volleyball Club Peducha and Mez & Co, Kohima, on the night of January 14 respectively won the champion titles in the men’s and women’s categories of the third edition of the Nagaland Inter-Open Volleyball Tournament, held at the local ground, Kezo Town.
The two-day tournament was organised by BKK Kezo Town under Kohima district, with a total of 26 teams participating—17 men’s teams and nine women’s teams.
In the men’s category, champions Volleyball Club (VC) Peducha received a cash prize of INR 50,000 along with the running trophy.
The runners-up, Chienino Brothers, Kiruphema, received INR 30,000 as prize money. The semi-finalists were BKK Kezo Town and Tama Youth Society, who also received cash awards.
Sedzievilie Suohumvü was adjudged Best Setter, while Kepelhoukho Vielie was awarded Best Spiker, both from VC Peducha.
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In the women’s category, Mez & Co, Kohima lifted the champion title and was awarded INR 50,000, while the runners-up, Kidima Youth Organisation, received a cash prize of INR 30,000.
The semi-finalists were Phesama Youth Organisation and Musketeers VC, Pfütsero, who also received cash awards.
Linovi Awomi was adjudged Best Setter, and Nilivi Achumi was awarded Best Spiker, both from Mez & Co, Kohima.
Tepunol Yore, District Project Officer, Land Resources Department, Government of Nagaland, and President of the Southern Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (SAGOK), attended the closing ceremony as the Valedictory Guest. In his address, he congratulated the winners and appreciated BKK Kezo Town for providing a platform for the athletes. He also distributed the prizes to the winners.
Earlier, during the semi-final matches, Kethoshe Chuzho, entrepreneur and General Secretary, Central Youth Wing, NPF, and Kelhousilie Rutsa, entrepreneur, attended as match patrons for the men’s semi-final matches, while Limakumla Pongener, EAC Kezocha, and Zakivole Visa, Legal Officer, NPWD, attended as match patrons for the women’s semi-finals.
The valedictory programme was chaired by Mhalevilie Yongo, Pastor, Victory Church of All Nations, Kohima, while the vote of thanks and benediction were offered by H. Rokopra Mekro, Pastor, Koinonia Prayer Centre (KPC).
