Tobu, 15 April (MTNews): The debutant Sivasagar volleyball team from Assam lifted the 7th edition of A Sopen Konyak Memorial Men’s Open Volleyball Championship 2023 played at Tobu Village local ground from 12 – 14 April. The tournament was organized by Deu-yong Club.
Cousin’s United Tuensang emerged as the runner-up. The champion and the runner-up received a cash prize of Rs 50000 and Rs 30000 respectively along with trophies and certificates.
In the individual category, the player of the tournament was awarded to Chiba Yemba of Cousin’s United Tuensang. Tenjak Jamir of Sivasagar Volleyball Club was adjudged the best player and Moa Chang of Cousin’s United was named as the best setter. The two losing semi-finalist teams of the tournament, Hukpang Students’ Union, Longleng and Seven Eleven Club, Longleng walked away with a cash of Rs 10000 each.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the tournament was graced by Naiba Konyak MLA 55 AC Tobu as special guest and Pongsu Chang, President, Chang Wedoshi Setshang as special invitee respectively.
A total of 17 teams from four districts of Nagaland and a lone team from Assam participated for the tournament, which included 5 teams from Longleng, 5 teams from Mon, 5 teams from Tuensang, and one team each from Noklak and Sivasagar district of Assam.
