Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Volleyball tournament with highest prize from April 14

Bhadrapur, March 30: The 'Third National League Men's Volleyball Tournament-2073' is taking place from April 14 at Duwagadhi-6 in Jhapa district.  The tournament with the highest prize is going to be held for the first time outside Kathmandu.

A total of eight teams would participate in the tournament.

Three teams from five development regions, and a team each from the Nepalese Army, the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and Jawalakhel Volleyball Club would participate in the tournament, said central member of Nepal Volleyball Association, Lekhnath Parajuli.

Former Prime Minister and UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled to inaugurate the tournament.

The winner team will bag Rs 315,000 and a trophy while the first runner-up and second runner-up teams will get Rs 175,000 and Rs 110,000 and trophy respectively.

Chairman of the Tournament Management Committee, Bal Krishna Rijal, said that the best player will be awarded with Rs 25,000 and a certificate. RSS