The fixture for the upcoming 11th Kohima Open Volleyball Tournament 2024 (Men & Women) was drawn today at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. The tournament will take place from October 30 to November 1 under the theme “Transcending through Sports” at the Hockey Ground, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
The organizer, Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA), informed that 12 teams will be vying for the coveted champion title in the Men’s category.
In the Men’s category, Pool A consists of Senapati Sporting Club, Küsoma Youth Society, Mima, and Team Keziekie, Kohima.
Pool B: Japfü Range Volleyball Club, Kiruphema Youth Organisation – Team A, and Mezoma Youth Organisation.
Pool C: Blind Spikers Akuluto – V.K., Michazou Jr. Mima, and Japfü Christian College, Kigwema.
Pool D: Kiruphema Youth Organisation – Team B, Bond of Brothers (BoB) Chesezu, and T.K.K Jotsoma.
In the Men’s category, the opening match will be played between defending champion Senapati Sporting Club and Küsoma Youth Society, Mima.
Five teams will compete in the Women’s category. These include Senapati Sporting Club, Team Ace, Kohima, NAYSA-D, Shürho Mountain Club, Kigwema, and MADFA, Dimapur.
In the Women’s category, the matches will be played in a round-robin league system. The opening match will be between defending champion Senapati Sporting Club and Team Ace, Kohima.
Kethosituo Sekhose, NCS, Director, Youth Resources & Sports, Government of Nagaland, will grace the inaugural function as the special guest, while Roko Angami, OSD (Sports), Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Government of Nagaland, and former international football player, will be the special guest at the closing function.
The inaugural function on October 30 will start at 10:00 AM.