Help Nepal Secures Fifth Consecutive Win in Redbull 10th PM Cup NVBA Men’s Volleyball League
Summary: Help Nepal Sports Club has achieved its fifth consecutive victory in the Redbull 10th PM Cup NVBA Men’s Volleyball League. Meanwhile, the women’s league final will feature a match between New Diamond Youth Sports Club and Nepal Police Club. The top two teams from both the men’s and women’s leagues will compete in the finals, with the winners receiving an equal prize of NPR 1 million each.
16 Baisakh, Kathmandu: Under the Redbull 10th PM Cup NVBA Men’s and Women’s Volleyball League 2083, the Help Nepal Sports Club secured its fifth consecutive win in the men’s category. The match, held at Dashrath Rangashala in Tripureshwor, saw Help Nepal defeat Rukum Paschim Volleyball Club in straight sets.
Despite the inclusion of foreign players and fierce competition between the two leading finalists, Help Nepal made full use of its experience, while Rukum Paschim appeared to lack experience. Help Nepal won three consecutive competitive sets with scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-23.
This loss ended Rukum Paschim’s unbeaten streak after four wins. Help Nepal now leads with 15 points from five wins. Another undefeated team, Nepal Police Club, has also won five consecutive games, accumulating 15 points. Rukum Paschim stands third with 12 points from five matches.
In other men’s matches, two departmental teams, Tribhuvan Army Club and Nepal APF Club, recorded victories. Army defeated Koshi Province by 25-15, 25-18, 25-17, marking their fourth win in five matches and maintaining fourth place with 11 points. APF defeated Budhanilkantha Volleyball Club 25-23, 25-22, 25-21, earning their first win and 3 points after four consecutive losses.
On the women’s side, Nepal Police Club secured a place in the final by defeating Nepal APF Club on Wednesday. The final will be contested between New Diamond Youth Sports Club and Nepal Police Club. Both teams will face each other in the last league stage match on Thursday, a game that will serve as a warm-up before the final. This game will begin at 5pm.
Earlier on Thursday, four men’s matches are scheduled: Koshi Province vs. Budhanilkantha Volleyball Club at 9am, and APF vs. Khiljee Youth Club at 11am. Two crucial matches for finals qualification will occur in the afternoon: Tribhuvan Army Club vs. Rukum Paschim Volleyball Club at 1pm, and Help Nepal vs. Nepal Police Club at 3pm.
The league, organized by the Nepal Volleyball Association, includes eight men’s and six women’s teams. Over nine days, a total of 45 matches will be played. Following the single round-robin stage, the top two teams from both men’s and women’s leagues will compete in the final, with winners receiving equal prize money of NPR 1 million each.
